NPR: nuisance calls https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-135492 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:46:50 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: nuisance calls https://www.npr.org/tags/g-s1-135492/nuisance-calls Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5874720/baltimore-will-turn-911-into-more-than-just-an-emergency-number https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5874720/baltimore-will-turn-911-into-more-than-just-an-emergency-number

Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis.

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