School system administrators are not entertaining any plan that includes all students going to school in person every day. It will likely place a burden on working parents. Is it necessary?

What Will Schooling Look Like In The Fall?

Jun 29th, 2020 3m 19s

Kids are going to have to go back to learning next fall. But what will learning look like and how will services related to schools, like nutrition, be provided?

What Will The Next School Year Look Like?

Jun 24th, 2020 3m 36s

Students ended the school year out of the classroom? How will they begin the next one, with the coronavirus outbreak still among us? There are concerns that some students may not be in an equitable position to succeed with continued distance le

Does Defunding The Police Really Mean Rethinking The Police?

Jun 17th, 2020 3m 47s

The City Council trimmed $22 million from Baltimore's policing budget. A former head of the DEA says just taking money away won't do much to reshape policing.

Table Service Resumes, Restaurants Look To Catch Up

Jun 15th, 2020 3m 19s

Indoor dining resumed in much of Maryland over the weekend and it seems to be a huge success. But can Ocean City handle a socially distance deluge?

The Push For Fewer Cops

Jun 10th, 2020 3m 39s

Protesters say we need fewer cops and more social workers. Naomi Reilly from the American Enterprise Institute says sending social workers into potentially explosive situations is a bad idea.

Protests Continue Unabated As Activists Call For De-Funding Police

Jun 8th, 2020 3m 27s

Protests continued this morning as calls escalate in some corners to defund the police. In Minneapolis, local lawmakers, but not the mayor, have their minds set on disbanding the department and starting over.

In Atlanta, Emotional Pleas From Powerful Voices

Jun 1st, 2020 3m 25s

In Atlanta on Friday, rapper Killer Mike of Run The Jewels and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms gave voice to the causes of protesters and decried rioters. Killer Mike also had words for one of the targets, CNN. CNN Center, also home to a police prec

Matt Lauer Returns To Challenge Celebrated Reporter

May 20th, 2020 3m 57s

Disgraced former anchor Matt Lauer takes issue with the reporting of Ronan Farrow in the wake of an article challenging Farrow's reporting on the scandal that led to Lauer's dismissal from NBC. Farrow and The New Yorker stand by his work.

In Phased Reopening, Small Businesses' Futures On The Line

May 18th, 2020 3m 1s

Restaurants were among the first to close and could be among the last to fully reopen. But with many being small businesses, some can't afford to wait that long.

Democratic Lawmaker Stokes Conspiracies

May 13th, 2020 3m 17s

Speaking this morning, State Sen. Jim Rosapepe suggested, without evidence, that the testing kits a Korean Air jet brought to Maryland did not in fact exist.

Economist: More Balance Needed In Reopening Conversation

May 6th, 2020 3m 38s

Conquer the disease at all costs? An economist talked to Bryan about seeking balance in easing the restrictions forced by COVID-19.

Mild Weather Reveals Weariness Over Social Distancing Orders

May 4th, 2020 3m 54s

As a caravan of protesters rolled across Maryland, a large crowd turned out to the National Mall to watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover. In Florida, beaches are reopening. Is Maryland in worse position or is the state dragging its he

Some Small Businesses Want More Specifics On Reopening

Apr 29th, 2020 3m 7s

A Carroll County delegate says small businesses in his district want predictability, including a specific date from the governor on when they can reopen. Nearly half of the state's COVID-19 deaths have been in nursing homes. Does that mean, the

Are Increased Unemployment Benefits Backfiring

Apr 23rd, 2020 3m 28s

The Paycheck Protection Program is a lifeline for small businesses, but a few lawmakers concerned about a perverse incentive for people to stay on employment may have been right.

A Troubling Drop In Hospital Visits

Apr 21st, 2020 3m 31s

Parents are looking to limit their trips out and other vectors of potential exposure to COVID-19. However, other people who should be going to the hospital aren't.

Small Business Loans Back Before Congress

Apr 16th, 2020 3m 24s

Congress gave the Small Business Administration $349 billion in lending authority for small businesses. That money has been tapped. The ball is now back in Congress' court. How long can small businesses and their employees wait for Congress to

Origin Of COVID-19 Grows A Bit Cloudy

Apr 15th, 2020 3m 27s

What do we know about COVID-19 and where it came from? Was it a wet market, as originally indicated, or research gone awry?

President Trump Lacks Authority To Overrule Governors But Unchecked Power Goes Back A Way

Apr 14th, 2020 3m 24s

Yuripzy Morgan says the president is wrong to say he can overrule governors on reopening businesses, but it's not the first time a president has overstepped.

Mask Mandates Spread, But How Much Do They Help?

Apr 13th, 2020 3m 7s

Some localities are telling -- not asking -- residents to wear masks when they go out to grocery stores and other essential businesses. But how much do mask mandates help and whom?

Officials Tighten Guidance On Gatherings As Young People Remain Reckless

Mar 16th, 2020 4m 8s

The CDC issues tighter guidance on public gatherings. Meanwhile, if you took a drive through Federal Hill or Canton over the weekend, you might not have known anybody was concerned.

Marylanders May Need To Cope With Big Changes

Mar 12th, 2020 4m 11s

Authorities are taking bold actions in response to COVID-19. How prepared are you for adjustments? Meanwhile, at the time of this recording, school systems were stopping short of closing schools and instead doing everything but. (Since this pie

As Italy Makes Big Moves, What Can Americans Expect In Mitigation Of Coronavirus?

Mar 10th, 2020 4m 33s

Italy is taking drastic steps to stop the coronavirus. Is it a preview of decisions some American workplaces might soon make?

Mitigation, Coronavirus And The Stock Market

Mar 9th, 2020 4m 19s

Is the pandemic horse out of the barn? What can the federal and state authorities do to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus?

Herculean Task Faces Health Investigators

Mar 6th, 2020 4m 6s

Maryland confirms its first three coronavirus diagnoses. The three patients have been out and about since Feb. 20. Are more positive tests to come? What can really be done to stop an outbreak? And The New York Times endorsed not one, but two ca