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Hogan Calls NFL Team Name ‘Hurtful,’ Supports Change: Patch PM

Vape fire | Compliance complaints | Voters, expect mail | Virtual ukulele fest | Hogan weighs in on Redskins | Concert venue plans rebirth.

A window at FedEx field in Landover shows the Redskins logo on a helmet. After receiving recent pressure from sponsors and retailers, the NFL franchise is considering a name change to replace Redskins.
A window at FedEx field in Landover shows the Redskins logo on a helmet. After receiving recent pressure from sponsors and retailers, the NFL franchise is considering a name change to replace Redskins. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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

Redskins Name Is 'A Slur' Hogan Says, Calls For Name Change

The Washington Redskins have played their games in Maryland for two decades.

MD Coronavirus Hospitalizations Drop Below 400

Officials say 10 percent of Maryland's population has been tested for the coronavirus.

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Anne Arundel Schools Inch Closer To Plan For Fall Classes

Of those the school system surveyed, 49 percent wanted to return to in-person classes in the fall.

Nearly 70 Compliance Complaints Lodged Against Businesses Tuesday

"Only a handful of people ... have chosen to put their personal business profits over public health," Montgomery County's emergency manager said.

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The Recher To Open As Coronavirus Restrictions Are Lifted

A popular concert venue that closed in 2013 in Towson plans a reopening.

MD General Election Will Mix Absentee Ballot, In-Person Voting

An absentee ballot request application will be mailed to every eligible Maryland voter.

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