Dr. Collins Announces Retirement as Director of NIH
Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former… Read More
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Franchot Urges State to ‘Sever All Ties’ With Redfield After His Coronavirus Origin Comments
After former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said he believes the coronavirus most likely “escaped” from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is calling on the state… Read More
Silver Spring Native Nominated for Oscar for Knives Out
The 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday will have a slight local touch. Silver Spring native Rian Johnson, 46, was nominated for an Oscar for writing Knives Out, which he also… Read More
New Director of Transportation Confirmed
The Montgomery County Council confirmed Christopher Conklin as the new director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). Conklin joined the county in 2016 as deputy director for transportation… Read More