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Cheers College Park! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UMD College Park just broke into the research top 10
  • How badly are DMV flight delays affecting College Park travelers today?
  • Which Maryland sports stories made Glenn Clark’s 2025 highlight reel?

Also on today's calendar: First Time Homebuyer Seminar (FREE!) and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy; a little morning rain, temps: high: 59, low: 28.
  • Tuesday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• University of Maryland Named Top 10 Public… (umd.edu) — College Park’s flagship University of Maryland campus has climbed to No. 9 among public universities nationwide for research spending, reflecting more than $1.5 billion in combined expenditures with UMB. New initiatives in quantum science, artificial intelligence, and health innovation are helping drive this surge, bringing more high-impact research, talent, and investment to the College Park community and the wider state.
   

• Winter storms cause DMV airport delays, cancellations (dcnewsnow.com) — Air travelers from College Park are feeling the ripple effects of major winter storms, with at least one resident reporting only minor delays flying into Reagan National. Across the region, hundreds of flights at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI have been delayed or canceled, leaving luggage piling up and many passengers waiting out disruptions that began Friday night.
   

• Glenn Clark Radio: Highlights From 2025 (pressboxonline.com) — College Park sports fans get a nod in Glenn Clark Radio’s 2025 highlight reel, which includes an interview with former Maryland defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on how his time in College Park prepared him for the NFL. The wide-ranging recap also spotlights dozens of Maryland-connected athletes, coaches, and broadcasters across college, pro, and local sports.
   

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    10:36PM on Dec 26: Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department reports a house fire on Ruatan St in Berwyn Heights, with fire extending into the attic… (Nextdoor )
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  • Patel says FBI headquarters to ‘permanently close' with move (bostonherald.com)
  • 5 questions about the FBI headquarters move (washingtontimes.com)
  • Kwanzaa is here and there are several ways to celebrate in the DC area (wtop.com)

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