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Antonio & Pat & Andrea, Then & Now

We first met Antonio McDuffy and Pat & Andrea Wills on the 400 block of E Patapsco Avenue back in 2015. This episode, we reunite with them, we listen back together to their original recordings, and we ask them, “How’s life changed in the past six years?”




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B Love & Bridge of Hope, Then & Now

This episode, we reconnect with Traci ‘B-Love’ Bartlow, who runs a boutique hotel on the ground floor of her home in West Oakland’s Lower Bottoms neighborhood. She tells us how her life and her business have changed over the past few years. We also check back in at a day shelter that helps families in crisis in the St Louis neighborhood of The Ville. Director Kelli Braggs talks about how the organization is bearing up under the strain of the pandemic.




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Barbara's Groceries, Then & Now

We first met the guys at Barbara’s Groceries back in 2015 on the 4700 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. This episode, we reunite with them, we listen back together to their original recordings, and we ask them, “How’s life changed in the past six years?” Plus, Aaron & Wendel bid a fond farewell to listeners as Out of the Blocks comes to a close.




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Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on 'Outlander'

"Outlander" is returning with the concluding episodes of its seventh season this month, but its stars have already wrapped official production on the show's eighth and final season.




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Painter Frank Auerbach, who became a major artist after fleeing the Nazis, dies at 93

Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died aged 93.




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My Chemical Romance will return with 'The Black Parade' tour

Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, "The Black Parade," cementing their shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition and becoming one of the most inventive bands of the 21st century.




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Art Garfunkel recounts recent emotional reunion with musical partner Paul Simon

Musician Art Garfunkel recently reunited with on-again/off-again musical partner Paul Simon, looking to reconcile their differences and make amends.




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Ethan Slater's role as Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it

You could say that Ethan Slater's yellow brick road to getting cast in the big screen adaptation of "Wicked" had an element of magic to it.




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Undefeated and new look Indiana provides Maryland's biggest challenge to date

Last season, Maryland beat Indiana so bad that the Hoosiers fired their offensive coordinator less than 24 hours later. How much things can change in just one year, as Indiana is at 4-0 in 2024 as they await the Terrapins on Saturday.




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LOVERRO: Brown, Bailey and Branch head new D.C. Hall of Fame class

The Washington metro area is a hotbed for basketball talent. You can find all the proof you need of the area's hoops legacy at the Washington D.C. Basketball Hall of Fame.




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After bye, Maryland faces needed win against Northwestern on path to another bowl

With thinner margins in a strengthened and expanded conference along with Maryland's struggle to limit penalties, Friday night's home game with Northwestern is now a keystone to get to bowl eligibility.




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Maryland finds balance between rest and football on bye week before Northwestern game

There's no such thing as an off week during football season, even when there's not a game on the schedule. For Maryland players and coaches, the goal is to strike a balance between getting away from football and still being connected to football.




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Maryland embarrassed by Northwestern in rout

Another moribund post-bye week performance under Mike Locksley reared its ugly head for Maryland Friday night against Northwestern in an embarrassing 37-10 loss.




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Locksley vows the state of Terrapins is still strong

Offering some political speak in a year of election, Maryland coach Mike Locksley laid out a "state of the union" of his program Tuesday, saying internal-yet-unspecified changes have been made after one of the worst losses of his term.




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Maryland eager to boost shooting prowess after too many misses last season

The Terrapins' struggles last season were rooted in the most basic of problems: They couldn't shoot, finishing 320th nationally in field goal percentage (41.3%) and 340th in 3-point percentage (28.9%).




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Maryland riding new wave of momentum into clash with Minnesota

Buoyed by a season-shifting comeback win over Southern California, Maryland now has a pep in its step as it hits the road again in the Big Ten this week.




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Maryland resets in Kevin Willard's third season with portal additions and Derik Queen

Year 1 for Kevin Willard was a supernova streaking through the sky, but year two brought high expectations that quickly crashed back to earth. For year three, the Maryland coach believes he has found the answer to the Terrapins offensive woes via both the transfer portal and one dynamic freshman: Derik Queen.




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November gauntlet begins again for Maryland with trip to No. 1 Oregon

Last season marked the first time Maryland posted a .500 or better mark in the month of November under Mike Locksley. College football's final month has always been a gauntlet for Locksley's teams, a trend that continues Saturday at No. 1 Oregon.




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Going west: Maryland's Big Ten trip to No. 1 Oregon features unique wrinkles

The new Big Ten truly comes to full bore for Maryland this weekend with its first-ever West Coast conference trip to No. 1 Oregon, bringing with it a host of logistical tweaks and challenges.




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Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen.




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Reddick's win at Homestead gives Jordan a chance at the NASCAR title

Tyler Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a spot in NASCAR's winner-take-all finale in Arizona in two weeks. Reddick led 98 of the 267 laps, the last of them the one that mattered most.




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Jordan's belief in Reddick pays off with 23XI team's shot at NASCAR title

The hardest hit that Tyler Reddick took at Homestead-Miami Speedway wasn't from a bounce into the wall or from another driver crashing into him.




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McLaren's Lando Norris wins sprint race at Brazilian Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris won Saturday's Formula 1 sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix to cut his deficit to championship leader Max Verstappen.




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Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title

Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR's title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battle.




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Norris will start Brazilian Grand Prix from pole with Verstappen 16th after rain-affected qualifying

McLaren driver Lando Norris will start Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix from pole with Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen in 16th after struggling in his Red Bull during a rain-affected qualifying session that was marred by five crashes.




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Emotional Hamilton drives Senna's car before Brazilian Grand Prix, regrets he can't race with it

British driver Lewis Hamilton has won seven Formula One titles, holds multiple records and has clocked some of the fastest laps in history. But the greatest honor of his career, according to the 39-year-old, came on Sunday as he drove the late Ayrton Senna's title-winning car around Interlagos ahead of this afternoon's Brazilian Grand Prix.




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NASCAR's championship field heads to Phoenix with no clear favorite to win Cup title

Roger Penske already won two sports car championships this season and heads to Phoenix Raceway with two chances to win a third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series title with both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney in the winner-take-all season finale.




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F1 drivers criticize FIA and ask to be treated like adults over fines for swearing

Formula 1 drivers have criticized the president of the sport's governing body, the FIA, and asked to be treated like adults in an escalating row over swearing in news conferences.




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NASCAR Xfinity championship down to 4 drivers in season finale at Phoenix

All four NASCAR Xfinity championship drivers said the right things heading into the season finale.




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Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, founder of racing's "Alabama Gang" and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86.




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Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship

There is no such a thing as a perfect season. At least that is what Roger Penske told The Associated Press hours after winning his third consecutive NASCAR championship.




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Alpine to use Mercedes power units in F1 from 2026

The struggling Alpine Formula 1 team will use engines and gearboxes from Mercedes starting in 2026 after parent company Renault cuts its in-house F1 engine program.




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F1 race director Wittich to be replaced in a surprise move with 3 races to go

Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich will be replaced in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided.




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Money talks: Parents have the power to fix higher education

Parents of high schoolers are now the most powerful force in higher education.




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How Democrats lost the male vote

While researching "The Boy Crisis," I interviewed a young man from Mill Valley, California, a city with deep Democratic ties. As the interview concluded, he said, "I wish I hadn't been born male."




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'$1 billion disaster': What went wrong for Harris' campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris' luring of celebrities out of their mansions to perform songs for middle-class voters struggling to afford groceries and rent was symbolic of an attitude that ultimately doomed her presidential campaign.




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Trump, GOP plan to usher through tax-cut legislation that could also fund border wall

Call it the "Tax Cuts and Wall Act." Republicans, on the verge of a full sweep of government, are plotting immediate legislation that would extend and expand tax cuts, bolster U.S. energy production and perhaps provide money to finish building the southern border wall.




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We did it: Trump will be our 47th president

A friend sent me a note on social media last Wednesday morning: "Well, he did it!"




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Money talks: Nothing like cash to recruit, retain world's warriors

Free college tuition. New cars. Complimentary passes to government gyms. And cold, hard cash. Militaries all over the world are at war right now. And they're getting creative with pay and benefits to lure in potential recruits and to keep battle-hardened veterans in their uniforms for another round.




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Trump's new border czar puts sanctuary cities on notice: 'Get the hell out of the way'

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's new border czar, delivered a stern warning to sanctuary cities on Monday by telling them to "get the hell out of the way" as the next administration comes for illegal immigrants.




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Some in Southeast Asia see a definite upside to Trump's return to power

Donald Trump's victory may bring some relief for the leaders of three authoritarian Southeast Asian nations caught in the influence struggle between the U.S. and China -- Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.




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Harris campaign steered donations to Hollywood; star appearances soaked up $20 million

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spent at least $20 million on celebrity appearances during her failed presidential bid, federal election records revealed.




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Trump world adds pressure to Senate leadership election by favoring Scott

President-elect Donald Trump's top allies are working to thwart either Sen. John Thune or Sen. John Cornyn from becoming the next majority leader and are pushing for Trump stalwart Rick Scott of Florida to win the post.




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Trump transition attorney to 'resistance' DOJ prosecutors: Get out now

The incoming Trump administration has a message for left-leaning Justice Department employees hoping to block or interfere with the new president's agenda: Get out.




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Democrats self-examine, but not the mainstream news media

It's been a week since President-elect Donald Trump's landslide reelection, and some Democrats are using words such as "realignment," "self-reflection" and "regret."




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Why Latinos deported Harris from the White House

Latinos left the Democratic party in a mass exodus last week, costing Kamala Harris the presidency.




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The new Republican Senate majority should end the war in Ukraine

If senators exhibit political courage, the incoming U.S. Senate has a unique opportunity to cut off the spigot of funds to Ukraine and find peace for the war-torn country.




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Democrats' defeat was even worse outside blue bastions

Kamala Harris's defeat runs deeper for Democrats than its surface appearance. Even at first sight, it was stunning: Ms. Harris didn't just lose the presidency but, unthinkably, the popular vote too.




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A few words of advice for the departing commander-in-chief Joey Biden

I imagine the past few weeks have been stressful for you and Dr. Jill. I noticed that on election day, she was dressed in red - not blue. Was her Freudian slip showing?




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Ask Dr. E: The election is over, now what?

No matter how you slice it, we are a divided nation. Our country is morally adrift in a sea of confusion. I know at least half the country is partying like it's 1999 because the GOP just won in a landslide, but am I the only one who thinks that we are just whistling past the graveyard?