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Midday looked at the final decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court of their 2023-2024 court term with Kim Wehle, a law professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law.
The U.S. Supreme Court releases consequential rulings today, with consequences for social media use and former President Donald Trump's immunity claims.
Two out of four patients at University of Maryland Shock-Trauma have taken a fall. On The Record talked with its director about why and how funding for the center has improved.
Two out of four patients at Univ. of Maryland Shock-Trauma have taken a fall. We talk to its director about why and how funding for the center has improved.
Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, joined Midday to talk about growing the regional economy and expanding opportunities for workers and businesses in Baltimore.
Mark Anthony Thomas, the President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee talks about growing the regional economy and expanding opportunities for workers and businesses.
In her latest historical novel, "The Last Twelve Miles," Annapolis author Erika Robuck reaches back a hundred years to Prohibition, and traces the struggle between two determined women: a federal codebreaker and the smuggler she aimed to catch.
She joined On The Record to discuss.
We’ll go On the Record with Annapolis author Erika Robuck. Her latest historical novel, set in the Roaring Twenties, pulls us inside the lives of two smart, daring women in deadly conflict during Prohibition -- a federal agent and a smuggler.
A year after the mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes, Midday talked with the city councilmember representing the neighborhood and to members of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement about how city government has sought to help Brooklyn recover.
A year after shooting at Brooklyn Homes, we speak to the city councilmember representing the neighborhood and to members of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement.
The fear of falling can sap a person’s ability to stave off a fall.
On The Record talked with a University of Maryland doctor testing how to reduce the fear, and to a doctor probing falls’ inequitable risks in poor neighborhoods.
We go On the Record with University of Maryland doctors treating patients injured in falls and who are researching how to prevent falls and help what comes next.
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Happy 4th of July from WYPR!
Baltimore City schools are officially gaining three new board commissioners with the power to guide the education system.
Two come with extensive teaching and education experience. One brings years of nonprofit and government work to the table.
The Maryland Department of Health is building a new roadmap for childhood behavior health, aimed at improving policy and taking actionable steps to better mental health for youth across the state.
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About a third of students report feeling sad or hopeless.
In photos: Aaliyah Day commemorates one year since Brooklyn Day shooting
Family, friends and community members gathered to celebrate the life of Aaliyah Gonzalez, one of the two who lost her life after gunfire erupted during an annual cookout on July 2, 2023.
Marylanders may see statewide toll increases as soon as 2028 due to a loss in revenue from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and rising operating costs.
The loss of revenue is expected to reach $141 million over the next five years.
Baltimore County voters will decide in November whether the County Council will expand from seven to nine members in time for the 2026 election.
If voters approve, the number of council members will increase by two.
🎉 We are so excited to announce the appointment of Marquis Lupton as the new local host of All Things Considered, NPR’s premier afternoon drive-time news program!
Lupton will take on his new role starting July 10, bringing his wealth of experience and dynamic storytelling to the Baltimore airwaves every weekday from 4-6 p.m.
Join us in welcoming Marquis to the Baltimore Public Media family!
You can read the full announcement here: https://tinyurl.com/237puj2a
The Baltimore County Council is moving forward with legislation that aims to reduce school overcrowding by limiting new housing projects, after overriding a veto from the county executive Monday.
County Executive Johnny Olszewski vetoed the bill in early June. He said its limits on new housing projects near overcrowded schools would stunt efforts for affordable housing.
50 years ago the band Little Feat came to Baltimore to record the album Feats Don’t Fail Me Now. The band was critically acclaimed, but their first three records didn’t sell and they were on the verge of splitting up.
But a combination of luck, happenstance, raw talent and Charm City gave the rock and blues band what it needed to launch a successful run that continues to this day.
A landmark record and a legendary tale sprung from those recording sessions.
After leading Maryland’s education system temporarily for eight months, Carey Wright is kicking off her own four-year term as the State Superintendent of Schools.
Wright began leading the Maryland education system temporarily in October. Now she takes on the official title with ambitious goals, like a multi-billion-dollar Blueprint to implement.
Higher car registration fees and insurance lapse penalties headline new Maryland laws.
See a full list of new Maryland laws that took effect today below.
Liquor store deliveries, a paint recycling program, and a ban on legacy preference in college admissions go into effect July 1.
DC indie-scene veterans Mark Robinson and Bridget Cross formed the spine of two of the city's finest pop bands, Unrest and the still-undersung Air Miami.
On this episode of Essential Tremors Music Podcast, they discuss how '70s dance music, musicals, the Shaggs, the Captain and Tennille, and '80s punk and indie shaped their course.
Listen below or on your favorite podcast platform!
DC indie-scene veterans Mark Robinson and Bridget Cross of Unrest and Air Miami discuss how '70s dance music, musicals, the Shaggs, the Captain and Tennille, and '80s punk and indie shaped their course.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about women facing incredible uncertainty with grace, power and fearlessness under staggering circumstances: "Daughters of Shandong," by Eve Chung, and "The Women," by Kristin Hannah.
History is full of stories of amazing, brave women, doing extraordinary things.
On this episode of "Midday on Housing," Mike Posko, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, and Chad Williams of the West North Avenue Development Authority talk about their efforts to transform neighborhoods across the city.
Two local efforts to develop the housing and businesses in Baltimore City are seeing some success. We speak to Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake and the West North Avenue Development Authority.
This week on a special edition of The Stoop Storytelling Series Podcast, five stories that uplift LGBTQ+ voices and spotlight the ongoing struggle for equality.
Listen below or on your favorite podcast platform!
This week on a special edition of the Stoop Storytelling Series, five stories that uplift LGBTQ+ voices and spotlight the ongoing struggle for equality.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF OUR BUDGET YEAR. Swipe to read why Emily Hofstaedter works at WYPR and how your donation helps her uncover the truth.
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Data is power, and it takes skill to use data effectively and equitably. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ ‘City Data Alliance’ has trained hundreds of municipal leaders in capturing, sharing and using data. Some are in Baltimore now — what are they learning, and why?
James Anderson, head of Government Innovation programming, walked On The Record through the process.
We go On the Record with James Anderson of Bloomberg Philanthropies to ask about City Data Alliance. It trains mayors how to collect and use data -- to make better, more fair decisions about resources and funding.
Ah, summer! If we are lucky, our work loads get a little lighter, and our reading gets a little lighter, too.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new, not-so-terribly serious releases sure to help you enjoy a day at the beach or by the pool: "Come and Get It," by Kiley Reid, and "Margo Has Money Troubles," by Rufi Thorpe.
Hot new reads for the long hot summer.
WYPR's fiscal year ends tomorrow. Can you help us with a donation? Swipe to read why Scott Maucione, WYPR's health reporter, works at WYPR and why YOU should give today.
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How does the Baltimore city sheriff’s office fit into the fabric of Baltimore’s public safety efforts?
Sheriff Sam Cogen joined Midday to discuss his term, so far, and his goals for the future of his agency.
Sam Cogen took office at the end of 2023, replacing 33-year incumbent John Anderson.
Baltimore is the overdose capital of the United States, according to detailed reporting by the Baltimore Banner and The New York Times.
On The Record talked with two Banner reporters about what they uncovered.
We’ll go On the Record with two Baltimore Banner reporters who have uncovered the staggering scale of drug fatalities in the city.
Morgan State University students are expected to gain a new off-campus housing option by Fall 2025 to combat campus housing shortages.
Community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at the completed bare-bones structure of the housing unit to celebrate what President David Wilson calls “the first off-campus housing development that has ever been built with Morgan in mind.”
The 3.3-acre building marks the latest effort from Morgan State leaders to reduce housing issues caused by a rapidly-growing student body.
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Maryland is seeing small improvements in mental health among middle and high school students, according to its latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
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After two postponements, engineers on Monday finally cleared a massive portion of the roadway that has been sitting on top of the Dali cargo ship, since its collision with the Key Bridge on March 26. A sonic boom followed by billowing black smoke filled the air when engineers made precision cuts separating the 4,000-ton section of I-695 that had entrapped the ship. Military personnel including David O’Connell, Captain of the Port, watched the detonation on a boat 1,500 feet away. “It went according to plan,” O’Connell said, hailing the operation’s success. ”It fell away from the ship so it was a pretty awesome sight to see. I've seen demolitions of a bridge but I've never seen it on a vessel, certainly a unique event.” Read more about the controlled explosion here: https://tinyurl.com/49fwrkec Video: Wambui Kamau
After two postponements, engineers on Monday finally cleared a massive portion of the roadway that has been sitting on top of the Dali cargo ship, since its collision with the Key Bridge on March 26. A sonic boom followed by billowing black smoke filled the air when engineers made precision cuts separating the 4,000-ton section of I-695 that had entrapped the ship. Military personnel including David O’Connell, Captain of the Port, watched the detonation on a boat 1,500 feet away. “It went according to plan,” O’Connell said, hailing the operation’s success. ”It fell away from the ship so it was a pretty awesome sight to see. I’ve seen demolitions of a bridge but I’ve never seen it on a vessel, certainly a unique event.” Read more about the controlled explosion at the link in our bio. Video: Wambui Kamau
Time to vote! Early voting starts tomorrow (May 2) and lasts time May 9. Primary Election Day is May 14. Read Bri’s reporting online at WYPR.org Make a plan and get to the polls! @baltimorebeat @bmorenewscollab
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Scott Cowan, president of the International Longshoreman’s Association Local 333, describes what shutting down the Port of Baltimore means for workers. Listen to his full conversation on On The Record at the link in our bio. 📷: Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner
WYPR reporter Rachel Baye devoted a year to investigating why Maryland charges more juveniles as adults than almost any other state, and how the adult court system doesn’t give kids access to treatment they need. Here she describes a teenager’s reaction to hearing a judge rule that he was not amenable to treatment at a transfer hearing. Read and listen to the full story at the link in our bio.
Each year in Maryland, hundreds of young teens accused of breaking the law are charged as adults. Judges could send their cases to juvenile court, but one third of the time they don’t. WYPR’s Rachel Baye investigated how judges decide and the dire results for many kids. Listen as she describes how Maryland youth charged as adults have little access to mental health services. You can check out Rachel’s conversation with On The Record at the link in our bio.
On Tuesday, March 12, Midday will hold a live townhall with Governor Wes Moore. In his 2024 State of the State address last month, he touted closing the budget, funding schools and increasing affordable housing. Now in Moore’s second year as governor, what questions do you want to ask? What’s important to you and the state of Maryland? Please send us an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 410-735-1616 with your thoughts. We may share them on-air with the governor.
✏️ Baltimore area youth aged 14-24! Share your thoughts on the upcoming elections at the survey in the link in our bio by Feb. 27! Mark your calendars for the primary election on May 14 and the general election Nov. 5. WYPR is teaming up with The Baltimore News Collaborative and Wide Angle Youth Media to spotlight YOUR voices. Take our survey and join our virtual listening sessions on Feb. 12 (5-5:45 PM) & Feb. 21 (6:30-7:15 PM) on Zoom! All participants get a copy of a youth-powered voting guide.
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Nearly six years ago, then-teacher Haneef Hardy started hanging out with a student after class who seemed like he needed some extra support. Now, Hardy spends his afternoons with 60 students. And running that program is his full-time job. Unlimited Potential has been serving West Baltimore youth as an official nonprofit since 2020. Its goal, Hardy says, is simple. “I would describe Unlimited Potential as being a mentor organization that focuses on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and arts,” Hardy said. “But the main goal of it is to help youth go from the fixed mind to the growth mind.” Read more and listen to the full story at the link in our bio. This story is published in partnership with The Baltimore Banner (@baltimorebanner) and Maryland Public Television (@marylandpublictv) as part of the Baltimore News Collaborative, a project exploring the challenges and successes experienced by young people in Baltimore. The collaborative is supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. News members of the collaborative retain full editorial control.
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