Two U.S. Supreme Court cases involving states with near total abortion bans could allow emergency rooms to refuse to provide emergency abortions even in the case of severe, life-threatening pregnancy complications. While pro-abortion rights advocates have sounded the alarm on what the case could mean for patients and providers living in states with restrictive abortion laws, the Supreme Court decision on the matter could also create complications for Marylanders if they need emergency abortion care.

Monday, April 22, is Earth Day, the 24 hours set aside for promoting the preservation of the planet that is home to more than 8 billion humans and countless other organisms. This year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics, focusing on the threat that plastics pose to the environment, with a call to end all single-use plastic and find replacements for their uses, including a goal of reducing plastic production 60% by 2040.

Maryland ranks sixth on a list of states facing challenges filling job vacancies, according to a recent study by WalletHub.  “Many businesses in Maryland are still experiencing labor shortages,” said Cassandra Happe, an analyst at WalletHub, in an interview with WTOP. “They have this comparatively high job openings rate, both in the latest month and over the last 12 months.”