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1 week ago | wypr.org | Tom Hall |Teria Rogers |Sam Bermas-Dawes

Last Monday, legislators in Annapolis celebrated Sine Die, the last day of the General Assembly session. A $3.3 billion-dollar budget deficit loomed large over the Session this year, with unknown federal funding cuts a complicating factor as the legislature debated ways to balance the budget. Pamela Wood, politics and government reporter for The Baltimore Banner, joins Midday to discuss how lawmakers worked there way out of a unenviable fiscal situation. Plus, Frederick County's Del.

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Tom Hall |Teria Rogers |Sam Bermas-Dawes

Rapid changes to the Earth’s climate have communities across Maryland racing to adapt. Today, we zoom in on three consequences; flooding, forest fires and anxiety. In Ellicott City, two once-in-a-millennia floods within the span of two years inundated downtown. Can ambitious construction efforts to divert severe rains coexist with the historical character of the charming town? Reporter Julekha Dash covered the story for the Baltimore Business Journal.

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Tom Hall |Teria Rogers |Sam Bermas-Dawes

At the end of last month, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green held a subcommittee hearing entitled, "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable," in which Katherine Maher, the CEO of NPR, and Paula Kerger, her counterpart at PBS, testified. David Folkenflik, media correspondent at NPR, covered the hearing. He joins Midday to discuss what he heard. Midday MiddayWYPR ProgramsAmerican Public Media

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Tom Hall |Teria Rogers |Sam Bermas-Dawes |J. Wynn Rousuck

Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. This week, we review Shucked at The Hippodrome Theatre through Sunday, April 6. Rousuck also previews the upcoming season at Hippodrome, which includes Water for Elephants. These shows are among the offerings in Hippodrome’s 2025-2026 season.

2 weeks ago | wypr.org | Tom Hall |Teria Rogers |Sam Bermas-Dawes

This weekend, the Women of the World Festival touches down in Baltimore. The event is presented by Notre Dame of Maryland University and seeks to place a spotlight on empowering women and girls while enlightening attendees on the unique challenges they face. Joining Midday to discuss the festival is WOW Foundation Founder Jude Kelly and WOW Global Ambassador India Gary-Martin.