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Former Maryland Sanitation Worker Accepted to Harvard Law
A Maryland man who used to haul trash and clean dumpsters to make ends meet is pursuing his dream of going to Harvard Law School. Rehan Staton of Bowie says his mom left when he was 8 years old. His dad raised him and his brother, Reggie, as a single parent, working three jobs. Money was tight, so Staton got…
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Former Maryland Sanitation Worker Accepted to Harvard Law
A Maryland man who used to haul trash and clean dumpsters to make ends meet is pursuing his dream of going to Harvard Law School. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Unemployment Numbers Rise as Coronavirus Pandemic Carries On
NBC 4’s Cory Smith spoke with local business owners in Virginia as they struggle with keeping workers employed. As the coronavirus close businesses doors temporarily, they are feeling permanent effects.
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Diahann Carroll's Legacy as a Trailblazer Remembered
At the poignant memorial service for Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress was remembered for all the things that made her famous — her glamour, her sublime talent, her beauty and her elegance.
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DC Worker Sues City to Be Allowed to Use Medical Marijuana
A government employee is suing Washington, D.C., to get her job back after she was told she can’t go back to work until she stops using medical marijuana.
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DC Employee Sues City Over Medical Marijuana Use
A woman who rakes leaves for the city is suing D.C. for not letting her work while she is medicating with marijuana. Mark Segraves reports.
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Foam-Covered Kitten Rescued From Garbage Bin
(Warning: Disturbing Images) Deputies in Washington County, Oregon are asking for help after a garbage collector found the kitten as he emptied a trash bin in Washington County, Oregon. The cat was hanging upside down from its back legs in the bin when the driver spotted it.
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Maryland Expands ‘Move Over' Laws Oct. 1 to Protect Sanitation, Utility Workers
Beginning Oct. 1, drivers in Maryland must change lanes when passing work trucks or face a possible fine.
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No Charges in Crash That Killed Laurel Sanitation Worker on the Job
The driver of an SUV that struck and killed a Laurel Department of Public Works employee will face no charges, officials said Tuesday.
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DC Commemorates 1968 Deaths of African-American Sanitation Workers, MLK
Fifty years ago, the deaths of two sanitation workers in Memphis sparked a strike among fellow black workers. The strike is what drew Martin Luther King Jr. to the city where he would be shot and killed. “He lost his life fighting for trash collectors,” Maurice Queen said. Queen started working as a sanitation worker in D.C. months after MLK’s...