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How does public policy impact public health. We ask Dr. Keshia Pollack Porter, the Chair of the Dept. of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the director of the “Health in All Policies Initiative
Can the Orioles keep up the magic this year? It is Opening Day at Camden Yards. The O's come into the season with a winning record in spring training, and an abundance of new talent.Kyle Goon, a sports columnist for our news partners the Balti
Hours before dawn on Tuesday morning, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge suddenly vanished into the Patapsco River. While many questions remains about the disaster, it will be years before a new bridge is built to replace the wreckage, and ma
In a special Midday evening broadcast, Tom recaps the events of the day in the search and rescue mission regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.In the early hours Tuesday morning, a cargo ship leaving the port of Baltimore crashed int
A large search-and-rescue operation is underway following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tuesday morning after a container ship crashed into a support pier.The bridge, which links serves an important artery for the region, and is
In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we talk with State Senator Clarence Lam, a Democrat who is one of several members of the Maryland General Assembly running for U.S. Congress in the 3rd Congressional Dis
Karen Zacarías is an award-winning playwright and her popular work, The Book Club Play opens at the Everyman Theatre here in Baltimore tonight.The Everyman is by no means the only theater choosing to produce a Karen Zacarias play. This season
WYPR Senior Reporter Rachel Baye joins us to discuss the last year she spent, along with colleagues at American Public Media Reports, investigating what juvenile justice advocates say are arbitrary and inconsistent reasons to keep teenagers cha
Tom speaks with Wendy Bozell, a Democratic candidate for Mayor. As a home and hospital teacher, some of the students she encounters are gunshot victims. After seeing the effects of violence in the school system, she is motivated to address this
In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we speak with Tekesha Martinez, the Mayor of Hagerstown, Maryland.The Democrat is one of 16 candidates running for U.S. Congress in the 6th Congressional District this
In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we speak with City Council President Nick Mosby about his reelection run.Mosby was first elected to the city council in 2011, but then served in the Maryland State Hous
According to the State of the Economy report from Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, the state's economy saw slow growth over the past seven years relative to other states.Over the weekend, lawmakers in the state House of Delegates passed a
What will it take to get young people interested in a career in the public sector?Dr. Ann Cotten, the director of the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore, joins us to talk about educating the next generation of lea
John Davis, the creator, producer, and host of MotorWeek, joins us for another edition of Midday on Cars.Now in its 44th season, MotorWeek is the longest running automotive show on TV. The show is produced at Maryland Public Television and syn
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. This week they discuss “Avaaz” which continues at Olney Theatre Center through April 7, 2024. In this one-man show actor Michael Shayan pl
Tom's guest is Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr.He has decided to run for Congress in the second district for a seat currently held by 11-term Representative Dutch Ruppersberger who will retire when his current term ends.Mr. Ol
Reforming the way juveniles experience the justice system has been a hot topic in the Maryland General Assembly this year. Earlier this month, both the House and Senate passed bills that address concerns about holding young offenders accountabl
Maryland Govenor Wes Moore joins us to answer your questions during this special Midday Town Hall. We have collected questions and comments from our listeners on everything from electric vehicles to state services. We'll share those comments wi
In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we speak with State Senator Sarah Elfreth. She is one of several members of the Maryland General Assembly running in the 3rd congressional district race. The incumbent,
In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we meet one of the two leading candidates in the Democratic primary to succeed Senator Ben Cardin.Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has led Maryland's s
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production.This week, they discuss 'Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits,' at Dundalk Community Theatre. The production, which runs through March 10, i
Today is Midday at the Movies, our monthly focus on new films and film-industry trends, with our regular movie aficionados, Jed Dietz, founding director of the Maryland Film Festival, and Ann Hornaday, film critic for the Washington Post.We di
Can redevelopment at Mondawmin empower the neighborhood?Joining Midday to discuss this are two community leaders involved in a project to re-imagine a retail space in Baltimore’s Mondawmin Mall.The Target store at Mondawmin Mall, which closed
Most voters played according to the script in yesterday’s Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses. Republicans moved a step closer to nominating Donald Trump. He now has 777 of the 1,215 delegates he needs to lock up the Republican nomination. The
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