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CBS News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Summer months in Baltimore will come with increased police patrols in popular city neighborhoods this year.
Baltimore Police plans to increase their presence for major holidays and high-profile events. Baltimore police say residents and visitors will see more officers in entertainment areas like Downtown, the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Federal Hill and other neighborhoods. Knowing activity is higher during the summer months, Baltimore Police want to adjust how the monitor the city. Police said summer crime initiatives are designed to provide substantial and meaningful support. Baltimore Police said, "Our strategies are reviewed and updated regularly to ensure we are making the most effective use of all available resources." Safety at Artscape The unofficial start of summer is filled with food, music and art for people celebrating at Artscape. "See the art, the artists," said Abisola Adeusi, who attended the festival. "I'm like oh my gosh everyone is so talented." "I'm glad to finally be here and enjoy it before I move out of Baltimore," Shalala, another festivalgoer, said. Many people packed Downtown Baltimore for this year's Artscape. "I came to see Little Brother, catch up with friends, food, art, just have a good time overall," said Keith Peguese. "And I wanted to see how this new location was going to be." "I think my favorite part is the organizations," Shalala said. "I really love learning what organizations are in Baltimore and what they're doing to better the city." They even feel a sense of safety, especially with police officers surrounding festival grounds. "Very safe," Peguese said. "It feels like AFRAM festival." "I feel pretty safe here like nothing is going to happen," Adeusi said. "This is like the most people I've seen in a while." Some aren't opposed to seeing more officers at similar events this summer. "The presence is appreciated," Adeusi said. However, there is some pause. "I guess I would worry about too much police presence," Shalala said. "I do worry about if tensions rise, like if something happens." Though they don't expect to see any issues at Artscape. Several people say they're taking in the good vibes. "It's really relaxed, chill," Peguese said. "Everybody is here just to have a good time." "So, it's great to see people, kids, personalities," Adeusi said. "Also, it's very nice to be out and just have something to do on the weekend."
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump administration ‘proposing a silly new bureaucracy': Former HHS secretary
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Donna Shalala criticized the Trump administration's efforts to cut back the department she once led, calling it an insult that puts Americans' health at risk. In an op-ed for Stat News published Thursday, Shalala said the administration was 'insulting a generation of patriotic federal workers, proposing a silly new bureaucracy, and appointing people who are anti-science and anti-government with no management or leadership experience.' 'That's exactly [what] you would do if you wanted to have no positive impact on the country's health, welfare, and future,' she added. Shalala, who served as the HHS secretary under former President Clinton from 1993-2001, called the Trump administration's decision to cut 10,000 people from HHS 'deeply misguided.' 'Cutting 10,000 people from HHS, on top of the 10,000 who have already resigned, is deeply misguided. I found the civil service at HHS exemplary — thoughtful, engaged, creative, and hardworking. If HHS is to be reinvented, the best approach would be to work with the civil servants who know it best, not remove them,' she wrote. Shalala went on to say that Trump administration officials don't understand the impact of the HHS on the country's economy. 'The current administration is led by people who don't understand leadership or the extraordinary impact that HHS programs have on our economy and our future.' On Thursday, the Trump administration announced it was getting rid of roughly a quarter of the department's staffers prompting a flurry of warnings from Democrats, former officials and policy experts over the potential consequences for the health of Americans. In a press release, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the department would reorganize and cut about 10,000 jobs through layoffs. The department will seek to cut an additional 10,000 employees through buyouts, early retirement and the administration's 'Fork in the Road' offer. Responding to the move, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) held a press briefing Thursday afternoon, along with Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.). 'Today's announcement is not just a restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is a catastrophe for the health care of every American,' Markey said. The Hill reached out to the HHS for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
28-03-2025
- Health
- The Hill
Trump administration ‘proposing a silly new bureaucracy': Former HHS secretary
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Donna Shalala criticized the Trump administration's efforts to cut back the department she once led, calling it an insult that puts Americans' health at risk. In an op-ed for Stat News published Thursday, Shalala said the administration was 'insulting a generation of patriotic federal workers, proposing a silly new bureaucracy, and appointing people who are anti-science and anti-government with no management or leadership experience.' 'That's exactly [what] you would do if you wanted to have no positive impact on the country's health, welfare, and future,' she added. Shalala, who served as the HHS secretary under former President Clinton from 1993-2001, called the Trump administration's decision to cut 10,000 people from HHS 'deeply misguided.' 'Cutting 10,000 people from HHS, on top of the 10,000 who have already resigned, is deeply misguided. I found the civil service at HHS exemplary — thoughtful, engaged, creative, and hardworking. If HHS is to be reinvented, the best approach would be to work with the civil servants who know it best, not remove them,' she wrote. Shalala went on to say that Trump administration officials don't understand the impact of the HHS on the country's economy. 'The current administration is led by people who don't understand leadership or the extraordinary impact that HHS programs have on our economy and our future.' On Thursday, the Trump administration announced it was getting rid of roughly a quarter of the department's staffers prompting a flurry of warnings from Democrats, former officials and policy experts over the potential consequences for the health of Americans. In a press release, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the department would reorganize and cut about 10,000 jobs through layoffs. The department will seek to cut an additional 10,000 employees through buyouts, early retirement and the administration's 'Fork in the Road' offer. Responding to the move, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) held a press briefing Thursday afternoon, along with Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.). 'Today's announcement is not just a restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is a catastrophe for the health care of every American,' Markey said.
