Lawsuit Threat Aims To Reopen Schools In Maryland: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Maryland Patches to talk about tonight:

Group Threatens Legal Action Against BCPS

The school system has 10 days to respond before the group files a federal lawsuit claiming that keeping children from school violates their constitutional rights.

Police Spokeswoman Dies Of COVID-19 Pneumonia

The Hispanic liaison for the Montgomery County Police Department was 68.

2 Howard County Men Face Charges In Attack On U.S. Capitol

The FBI alleges a Cooksville man hit police officers with a fire extinguisher. A Columbia man also faces charges.

MD Explores Public School Enrollment, Learning Declines

Tutoring was discussed as one way to mitigate learning loss in public schools.

Soldier Surprises Wife In Labor At St. Joseph Medical Center

When a newborn recently arrived, there was additional cause for celebration.

$3.5M Settlement For UMD Athlete's Family Approved

Jordan McNair died from heat stroke after practice at the University of Maryland.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Possible Rabies Exposure Prompts Warning In Prince George's
• HCPSS Students To Return To School In Phases Starting March 1
• Gaithersburg Celebrates Black History Month With Virtual Events
• 2 Grad Programs At Towson Ranked Among Top 100 In Nation
• Black Caucus Looks To Push Police Reform, Economic Justice
• Playground Recognizes Harford County Medal Of Honor Recipient
• Horseshoe Casino Commits To Minority Business Partner
• Statehouse Protected, Leaders Pleased After FBI's Protest Warning
• With Vaccine Doses Scarce, MD Lawmakers Question Eligibility Expansion

Across America

• Giant Panda Cub Makes Public Debut At Smithsonian National Zoo
• Kraft Launches Pink Mac And Cheese For Valentine's Day
• CA Man Faces Federal Charges For Homemade Pipe Bombs
• Amanda Gorman To Become The Super Bowl's First Poet
• Cloris Leachman, TV's `Phyllis,' Dies at 94

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