 214 points, a half percent. The S&P 500 is up 38. That's a half percent. It's crossed 5,600. The Nasdaq's up 176 points, a one percent gain. Jeff Claybaugh, WTOP News. Thank you, Jeff. 242. Maryland is dealing with a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall. To help ease the blow, Governor Wes Morris proposing cuts to one service without raising taxes or laying off state workers. WTOP's Sandra Jones has details.