van hollen: i love baltimore. this is a great american city. my dad's family is from baltimore. the other reason i wasn't one of baltimore is my dad went into the navy. i worked for governor schaeffer. he was focused like a laser beam on baltimore, and i worked at the federal level to get more funds to invest in baltimore, whether was transportation, the port, other major engines of opportunity. we know today that baltimore is a tale of two cities. you have the glitzy inner harbor. blocks back, you have a very different set of neighborhoods. we need to address this in an urgent manner. i believe that we need to dramatically increase the incentives, tax incentives and other incentives, for businesses to move to other neighborhoods. the state senate took important steps yesterday. we need to build better pipelines between city colleges and institutions of learning and employers. institutionsve big to do more to purchase and hire locally. we need to build better transportation ask between where people are neighborhoods without jobs and the jobs and the surrounding areas, so it does

baltimore neighborhoods. the folkways, the expectations of what a year in the life of baltimore is like. do those people jump right in or do they sort of still seem oriented to the places they come from? >> what i found is that people who move to baltimore want an authentic city experience. they want a place where they can make a difference. i run into people all the time and say that's why they moved. not only is baltimore affordable, but it's one of the top destinations for millennials because it's affordable, it's hip and people can engage. now, i just want to be very clear, we understand the quirkyness of baltimore, when people ask what school you went to in baltimore, they mean what high school. they want to know if you have roots. if you don't, you can still play with us but it's at arm's length. that being said, i run into people all the time that they come here not -- they come to baltimore not to recreate brooklyn and new york but to engage in the unique communities that we have, and i'm very gratefu

who have new baltimore roots and have no association with baltimore neighborhoods, the folk ways, the expectations of what a year in the life of baltimore is like, did those people jump right in or did they sort of still seem orientated to the places they come from? >> well, i found that people who move to baltimore want an aught -- authentic city experience. i ran to people all of the time and say that's why they move. not only is baltimore affordable, it's one of the top destinations for millennials because it's hip and we understand the corkiness of baltimore. when people ask you what school you went to, they mean what high school. they want to know you have roots. if you don't, you can still play with us but -- [laughter] >> but that being said, i run into people all of the time that they come here not -- they come to baltimore not to recreate brooklyn in new york but engage in the unique communities that we have and i'm very grateful for that because i love the uniqueness of our neighborhoods and i don't want to lose that and it is a delicate balancing act to be a city that is --

edward green, editorial page editor for the baltimore sun, and baltimore sun columnist dan rogers. i am happy to serve this evening as your moderator. the order of opening segments was determined by a coin toss. the moderator can repeat the question for the candidate if needed. candidates may not interrupt each other. time limits for each question is 90 seconds. the timekeepers will one candidates when they have 30 seconds left area one minute will be allowed for rebuttal. the moderator will have the discretion to drop rebuttals for time later in the debate. each candidate will also be given one minute for closing statements. opening statements. ladies and gentlemen, mr. chris van hollen. >> it is great to be here. this is an important election. it is about delivering real resorts -- results to hard-working maryland families. that is what i have done for my first days when i team depth with moms to be the nra and pass gun safety legislation. we worked to prohibit oil drilling around the chesapeake bay, and with pda, to boost funding for maryland schools. i have taken the same fight

adam may, al jazeera, baltimore. >>> next up here, the worst of two evils. we consider the options for heroin addicts in new hampshire when the only shot at finding a cure is behind bars. >>> and later a surprising legacy. the memorials to love, loss and why survivors want their final words to speak the truth. al jazeera america gives you the total news experience anytime, anywhere. more on every screen. digital, mobile, social. visit aljazeera.com. follow @ajam on twitter. and like aljazeera america on facebook for more stories, more access, more conversations. so you don't just stay on top of the news, go deeper and get more perspectives on every issue. al jazeera america. merica. >>> heroin by the numbers now. use of the drug by young people is more than doubled in the last decade, and overdoses quadrupled. what can save lives? well perhaps facing the truth about drug death. in a striking grassroots movement signs that families want the final legacy of their children, however painful, to live on and to make a difference. >> my name is margaret, and i lost

that's separate from baltimore city police. the high school where it baltimore with its own officer because the campus is so large. >>> you may be feeling this, too, i know a few of us are. all of the pollen. it is gross. it is not fun. >> will we get rain to help us out? >> it will wash it out of the air. this front did nothing to help us. the next one i'm tracking on friday might give a little relief. there are models that show we might see a couple adjustments in the forecast. the front, as it moves through, it is quiet other than the clouds today there was an isolated shower in the gulf. couple this morning. that was the extent of what we got. i'm tracking the next system for you. although that's far north this energy will come together that we see over the rockies and it will be a quick mover. the jet stream will help drive that. within about 36 hours we will have the next front coming through. again, we are seeing some things that could give us a hint and a better shot of showers. i'm take you through that timing in a mom

law enforcement in baltimore once again making headlines. ron mott, nbc news. >>> still ahead tonight, slashing doctor bills by thousands of dollars. the website making discounts on medical services as easy as booking the cheapest flight online. >>> also, story time. kids testing out their >>> there was a new way to combat the skyrocketing cost of doctors' bills. it's easy as a few clicks on a computer. a startup saving thousands of people by letting them browse for medical services, the same way you might look for a bargain airplane ticket online. olivia stearns has more on our series, the price you pay. >> reporter: every fall, john wakefield goes hiking with his buddies out west. but last year his back was hurting. so he decided to get an mri before the >> i wasn't going to be caught in the woods with, you know, back issues. >> reporter: in tampa, where john lives, an mri costs on average $1,700. with his insurance deductible, john would have had to pay all of it out of pocket. but then he found an amazing deal. >> i paid $450. >> reporte

let's start with baltimore. it's the key to this race, as senator what would you do to address the crime, the poverty, and policing issues in that city? >> well, let me just first say, al, i think it's really important for us to deal with a number of these issues simultaneously and not sequin schullly. law enforcement that is accountable. that has citizen accountability and transparency. economic development that goes targeted to the neighborhoods and even the census tracts where we know the communities are most vulnerable. an education system that doesn't just work for some of our students either in baltimore or in maryland. but really works to rebuild communities schools and then lastly, i think we really have to invest in rebuilding a manufacturing sector so that people have jobs, and opportunity throughout the city of baltimore. i think when we hit those four prongs we will get -- we will be at a place where we're creating economic opportunity throughout the city, educating our young people, and making sure

adam may, al jazeera, baltimore. >>> next up here, the worst of two evils. we consider the options for heroin addicts in new hampshire when the only shot at finding a cure is behind bars. >>> and later a surprising legacy. the memorials to love, loss and why survivors want their final words to speak the truth. >>> you've heard about the city of baltimore's struggles with heroin. now we look to the northeast where even the farmlands in states like vermont and new hampshire found they, too, have been caught up in the spread of opiate addiction. already one of the most addictive drugs in the world, heroin has become more available, cheap, and pure. the consequences are evident in new hampshire where the state struggles with record numbers of overdoses, even more worrisome, finding treatment has become even more difficult. "america tonight" takes you inside the place that has become new hampshire's unlikely treatment center of last resort. >> what percentage here out in the yard are addicted to heroin or have an heroin addiction? >> as i look around right now, a

the connection between salvador and baltimore is very strong. salvador is a city full of black folk, poor folk, neglected by the government and gentrification is happening very fast here, just like happened in baltimore, ferguson. terrifying situation. right now we are in kabula, a site where 13 young black men were last akerred during carnival. the police lined them up against the wall and shot them. in salvador nobody talks about the police. we don't deal with the police because everyone is afraid of the police. police can kill you. police will come to the marches and take pictures of the people. like we're coming for you. and police have military type guns and they come through in tanks. this kind of violence is so common in south america it's normal. abuse from police, the crazy thing is, many police officers are black themselves but it doesn't matter. they will still kim you for no reason. dying, like you might watch it, you're at a carnival event, you tell the police, you could get shot on sight. i came to brazil the month that michael bro

you don't see that often, especially in the young youth of baltimore." officer gaines posted the picture on facebook and it has since gone viral, with thousands of likes, comments and shares of the act of who saw the picture say it's both inspiring and moving.sot woman mos:"i didn't really believe it at first, but now that i really see it, year, we need to come together as a family." sot marvin edwards, baltimore resident:"i think it was great for him to do that, to take time and pray for a man because the man actually needs help." stephen and his twin brother stephan preach in the streets all the time. the teen is still getting used to the attention and says he's focused on his faith.sot stephen watkins:"i don't want no glory because it was all for him. if it wasn't for him putting himself in my heart ....""officer gaines said he hopes the picture inspires other acts of kindness across the city and gives the world a positive view of baltimore. 3 (ad lib) 3 now here's bob with a 3 3 hundreds of kids filled paul brown stadium this weekend.. but not for fo

it cost the, baltimore city health department roughly $190. guess what? today it costs more than $400. for life-saving drugs. despite repeated efforts by my home state of maryland, this company continues to overcharge for this drug. the company also continues to obstruct congressional oversight by refusing to produce all of the documents i requested last may, last may, about their massive price increases. mr. chairman, today's hearing is really focused on the heroin and opioid epidemic. but i hope the committee will turn next to my request for documents, as well as my request for a hearing, with executives from amphistar. with that, let me welcome -- with that, let me welcome our esteemed panel of witnesses. i particularly like to welcome the baltimore city health commissioner, who has done an outstanding job. she is a true national leader in developing and carrying out effective solutions to the opioid crisis. we are very fortunate to have her heading our health efforts in baltimore, and we are very pleased to have her here today. without, mr. chairman -

adam may, al jazeera, baltimore. >>> next up here, the worst of two evils. we consider the options for heroin addicts in new hampshire when the only shot at finding a cure is behind bars. >>> and later a surprising legacy. the memorials to love, loss and why survivors want their final words to speak the truth. >> "inside story" takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the soundbites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. >>> you've heard about the city of baltimore's struggles with heroin. now we look to the northeast where even the farmlands in states like vermont and new hampshire found they, too, have been caught up in the spread of opiate addiction. already one of the most addictive drugs in the world, heroin has become more available, cheap, and pure. the consequences are evident in new hampshire where the state struggles with record numbers of overdoses, even more worrisome, finding treatment has become even more difficult. "america tonight" takes you inside the place that has become

my happy's tray walker got that by the baltimore ravens last year is accustomed to taking hits. but not like this. his honda dirtbike slammed into this suv in liberty city thursday night. he suffered massive injuries. his agent and writer trauma center says he's fighting for his life after multiple surgeries. >> i'm hopeful and leaving it in god's hands. whatever is to be will be. >> reporter: woman driving this ford suv may not have seen walker's dirtbike coming as she crossed nw.

wen, with the baltimore health department, city health department. welcome. you're recognized. >> thank you very much, chairman, ranking member and members of the committee. thank you for calling this important hearing. i'm here as an emergency physician who treated hundreds of patients with opioid addiction. i'm also here as the health commissioner of baltimore, where i've declared the epidemic to be a public health emergency. last year, baltimore launched our three-pronged approach to fight this on the front lines. first, we have to save lives. that's why we're making the opioid antidote available to every single resident. in the er, i have given it to patients who are about to die. and have watched them revive within seconds. it should be part of everyone's medicine cabinet. in 2015, we trained 8,000 people in the city on how to use it. including our police officers, who within six months, have saved 21 citizens. in october, i issued a blanket prescription to all 620,000 residents of baltimore. saving a life without connecting to treatment is just treading

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you have a lot of new people in baltimore who have no baltimore roots, no association with baltimore neighborhoods. the folk ways, the expectations inwhat the life of a year baltimore is like. do they jump right in or do they sort of seem oriented to the places they come from? >> what i have found is that people who moved to baltimore want an authentic city experience. they want a place where they can make a difference. i run into people all the time who say that's why they moved. not only is both more affordable. it's one of the top destinations for millennials. it's affordable. it's hip. we understand the quirkiness of baltimore. they want to know you have roots when they ask you what school you went to in baltimore. i run into people all the time -- they come to baltimore not to re-create brooklyn, new york but to engage in the unique communities we have. i'm very grateful for that because i love the uniqueness of our neighborhoods and i don't want to lose that. it is a delicate balancing act. i was very clear, i want baltimore to be a welcoming city for people from around this co

that's just before the baltimore-washington parkway. was hit but the driver was unharmed. the suspect's vehicle is late-models a black, b.m.w. >> starting on may 1, baltimore police officers will begin cameras.ody that is almost one year to the day after the arrest and death rioteddie gray and the that followed. initially, 500 police officers will be outfitted with the cameras. department leadership says this move will make baltimore police the largest force in the nation using body cameras. up next on abc 7, a critical night in republican presidential nominee. shows it's adding extra weight to one candidate's shoulders. >> and there is a change in the tonight. chief meteorologist doug hill looks at the cooler temperatures down wherend breaks the greatest risk of rain might be. at wegmans we believe the best way to help you is to provide choices that offer you the best pric,s quality and selection. r more. wegmans family pack. we do it because we're family too. >> more than 3,000 people have come so far to pay respec

there is a lot baltimore has done to emerge as a model of overdose. we further support from congress including expanding funding for our services like housing. directly funding local jurisdictions on the frontline -- removing regulatory barriers and regulating the escalating aice of naloxone and funding national reduction in pain. the epidemic of opioid addiction is a national public health -- wency in it addiction are all in this together. thank you for calling this hearing. recognizeeased to are my district, then they of orange county, florida. is the principal city. we have our mayor who started a heroin task force when we were hit with the epidemic. she is accompanied -- but they are not going to testify. george washington or public health director. david segal who lost a daughter to a joke overdose and has turned tragedy into a concerted public effort and caring sessions is a former city commissioner from winter park's. welcome. i recognize mayor jacobs -- welcome. >> thank you. membersmember cummings, of the committee, thank you for calling this

phillies lost to baltimore eight-seven. former flyer defenseman his daughter has her own sports moment. south jersey. she goes plays for cherokee high school. i mean half court shots all over the place. isabella is a junior the cherokee high school. she make the half court throw. however, they still love the game. that is pretty good shot. the only thing we need now we need a dog to make a half court shot. because we love dog stories, don't we. >> we do. >> we like stories like yours, too. girls, dogs. >> exactly. better. >> babies. >> full hour of entertainment news next tmz followed by dish nation then tune into chasing news and the simpsons. >> we're back here at 4:00 a.m. for the fox 29 morning news and "good day philadelphia". sue serio and bob kelly will

law enforcement in baltimore once again making headlines. ron mott, nbc news. >>> still ahead tonight, slashing doctor bills by thousands of dollars. the website making discounts on medical services as easy as booking the cheapest flight online. >>> also, story time. kids testing out their driving out on the open road together is great... but i think women would agree, getting home... to cuddle up with their man is nice too. but here's the thing: about half of men over 40 have some degree of erectile dysfunction. well, viagra helps guys with ed get and keep an erection. is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain or adempas for pulmonary hypertension your blood pressure could drop to an unsafe level. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. ask your doctor about viagra. >>> there was a new way to combat the skyrocketing cost of do

law enforcement in baltimore once again making headlines. ron mott, nbc news. >>> still ahead tonight, slashing doctor bills by thousands of dollars. the website that makes finding discounts on medical services as easy as booking the cheapest flight online. >>> also story time. kids testing out their reading skills to an audience that's all ears. >>> there is a new way to com blatt the skyrocketing cost of doctors bills and it's as easy as a few clicks on the computer. a startup that is saving thousands by letting them browse the same way you might look for a bargain airline ticket online. olivia stearns has more on our series, the price you pay. >> reporter: every fall, john wakefield goes hiking with his buddies out west. but last year his back was hurting, so he decided to get an mri before the trip. >> i wasn't going to be caught in the woods with, you know, back issues. >> reporter: in tampa where john lives, an mri costs on average $1,700. with his insurance deductible, john would have had to pay all of it out of pocket. but then he fo

. >>> a criminal investigation has been launched over a troubling scene caught on tape in baltimore. it shows a school police officer slapping a young man in the face multiple times, and then kicking him. it's just the latest incident raising questions about the use of force among baltimore law enforcement. nbc's ron mott has the story. >> reporter: tonight an investigation is under way in baltimore over this four-second cell phone video, showing a school police officer slapping and kicking a 16-year-old boy while a second officer looked on. >> as a parent of a baltimore city school student, i was appalled by what i saw. >> reporter: the closely watching a series of criminal trials of police officers in the death of freddie gray, found it exasperated by another police-involved controversy. officials say the two officers were responding to a report of school intruders. but a lawyer put the 10th grader and his family told nbc news he is enrolled as a student there. the child and family want to keep their names private. he's a minor child. he was injured and his family is traumatized by

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law enforcement in baltimore once again making headlines. ron mott, nbc news. >>> still ahead tonight, slashing doctor bills by thousands of dollars. the website making discounts on medical services as easy as booking the cheapest flight online. >>> also, story time. kids testing out their reading skills to an audience that's all ears. driving out on the open road together is great... but i think women would agree, getting home... to cuddle up with their man is nice too. but here's the thing: about half of men over 40 have some degree of erectile dysfunction. well, viagra helps guys with ed get and keep an erection. ask your doctor if your heart do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain or adempas for pulmonary hypertension your blood pressure could drop to an unsafe level. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. ask your doctor about viagra. >>> there w

law enforcement in baltimore once again making headlines. ron mott, nbc news. >>> still ahead tonight, slashing doctor bills by thousands of dollars. the website making discounts on medical services as easy as booking the cheapest flight online. >>> also, story time. kids testing out their driving out on the open road together is great... but i think women would agree, getting home... to cuddle up with their man is nice too. but here's the thing: about over 40 have some degree of erectile dysfunction. well, viagra helps guys with ed get and keep an erection. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain or adempas for pulmonary hypertension your blood pressure could drop to an unsafe level. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. ask your doctor about viagra. >>> there was a new way to combat the skyro

it went to baltimore with me. and -- [laughter] and there was a man who called himself frederick douglass, iv who looked just like him on the s point waterfront who looked just like him. and he signed it for me. [laughter] buried up anthony was in rochester, in the cemetery. jaime: that sounds right. they were friends, too. coming up, this weekend. 1ime: and lincoln's is the 2th. quite a concentration. michelle? i would love to know what the models we have in the press today are, for what frederick douglass did? underground and on folks still basis, standing up in front of a crowd, what are the models we have today the make the need for those two lives of frederick douglass and harry tubman? iet tubman? jaime: does the floor have any answers to the question? [laughter] >> we would look at one of the oppressive states now. -- the people of african descent down, absolutely. en, who is out there making the greatest effort to change? i want to know who they are. jaime: i would say immigration would be another cause. c

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