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Baltimore, Where’s the Recovery Money? Pin It! The federal stimulus program has lavished nearly $1 billion on Baltimore City, and until a year ago, anyone could easily see where the money was being spent. But since February the city has been mum about where the money is going, according to a state watchdog group. “It’s a mystery to me,” says Neil Bergsman, director of the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute.

Baltimore Football History After taking an early 28-6 lead, the Baltimore Ravens needed a goal-line stand to clinch their second World Championship title, defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, LA. The Ravens’defense delivered the critical stand late in the fourth quarter, overcoming a furious second-half comeback and a 34-minute power outage. For the first time in any of the four major pro sports, two head-coaching brothers (John and Jim Harbaugh) faced each other in a championship game.

US poverty on track to rise to highest since 1960s Now Playing US poverty level set to hit highest mark since 1965 The ranks of America's poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century, erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net. Ex-Ravens such as Haloti Ngata and Torrey Smith not living up to deals - Baltimore Ravens Blog Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff Writer CloseUniversity of Maryland graduateLives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son When Jacoby Jones was released by the Chargers this week, it continued a trend of ex-Baltimore Ravens not living up to expectations after signing sizable deals in the offseason. The Chargers gave Jones $1.6 million guaranteed, and he gave them no catches and minus-four yards on punt returns. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, wide receiver Torrey Smith and tight end Owen Daniels also have been disappointments with their new teams. The exceptions have been pass rusher Pernell McPhee and quarterback Tyrod Taylor. McPhee has been one of the best free-agent signings of the year, and Taylor has surprised as a first-year starter.

Occupy our Homes Baltimore June 12, 2012|By Jessica Lewis, Alex Bennett and Saba Nazeer Those who rely on mainstream media to tell them what's happening can be forgiven for coming to the same opinion as ex-Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., who wrote in his recent column "Capitalism on trial" (June 3) that the Occupy movement has disintegrated. While aggressive law enforcement has prevented Occupy in many cities from re-establishing a prolonged and public presence, activists have put their energy to use by linking with community and neighborhood activists to fight the most visible footprint of the speculative 1 percent: foreclosed-upon homes. Occupy Our Homes Baltimore, one of a number of local activist groups that has emerged from the Occupy Baltimore demonstration last October, is currently visiting the homes of families targeted for foreclosure in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore.