WYPR News Roundup

Polls ahead of the midterms show how voters are feeling about the economy, the governor’s race, and AI. We discuss the concerns of Black and Latino voters in Maryland and how politicians can genuinely engage with them. A former State Department official and a Maryland student activist share their reflections three years after the Oct. 7 attacks and what a U.N. commission calls a genocide in Gaza....

Mayor Brandon Scott joins us to answer questions about his dispute with Inspector General Cumming, and his role as mayor ahead of the midterms. We learn more about the latest updates on the Cornell sexual assault case and hear about Maryland’s own laws on accountability for assault. And Rage Against the Machine guitarist, Tom Morello, joins us to talk about his upcoming Power to the People festiva...

This week, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a sweeping set of proposed AI regulations. A reporter from our news partner, the Baltimore Banner, breaks down how practical these proposals are. We talk about the governor's new executive order to regulate data center development. A reporter from Inside Climate News breaks down President Donald Trump's executive order revoking Obama-era protections for...

After a major shakeup, the Baltimore City Council attempts to realign on safety. We talk with City Council President Zeke Cohen about the recent ousting of Public Safety Chair Mark Conway, a new response system to 911 calls, the fight against data centers, and more. State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis discusses what the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on mail-in voting means for Marylan...

25 years ago today many of us woke up to a clear blue sky and what looked to be a picture-perfect day. By 9 a.m., the only thing clear was it was anything but that. Two planes flew into the World Trade Center in New York City — the two buildings collapsed — and thousands of people were killed. Another plane crashed into the Pentagon killing close to 200. And a fourth plane crashed into the ground...

School is back in session, and we’re looking at the mayor’s report card. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses his approach to reducing violent crime, his efforts to get kids to school on time, and the fight to keep measles at bay. A recent surge in ICE raids has students and teachers on edge. One Maryland professor, Berhanu Kibret, has been detained for more than a monthand was recently denied...

As the battles between Maryland and the Trump administration continue in federal court, Maryland’s Attorney General declares victory in the fight to bring the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt. We explore what that means for the shifting relationship between Maryland and the federal government. Then, a representative from the Maryland ACLU breaks down a new report analyzing police killings in the stat...

As summer nears its end, Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins the News Roundup to talk about Maryland's shore communities, and his fight to lower prescription drug costs and hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable. In the wake of progressive primary wins across the country, Van Hollen also lists the reasons the Democratic Party should part ways with AIPAC. He addresses the dire situ...

The future of Maryland’s congressional map is now in the hands of voters. After a heated debate over congressional redistricting, a new amendment has passed putting the issue on November's ballot. We speak with WYPR's Sarah Petrowich who's covering the new legislation from the State House. Then, off to the races! There is a shakeup in the world of Thoroughbred racing and the new schedule for Maryl...

Summer is typically a season for taking a break, but work has dominated the news this week. We begin with the latest on Maryland’s rise in cyclosporiasis cases and the wildfire smoke lingering over the state. Then, we examine why Maryland’s prisons rank among the nation’s deadliest. Correctional officers say a staffing shortage is contributing to the violence. We also check in with former federal...

Baltimore’s beating many East Coast cities at a game no one wants to win — higher gas prices. With the U.S. war on Iran continuing, there are few signs of letting up. We offer some advice to get a better deal at the pump. And two transportation projects that haven’t seen the light of day — a tunnel to the Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium and the Red Line, which has yet to be built. A simmering standoff be...

Baltimore County's primary results are official, and reporter John Lee has the winners heading into November. The Baltimore Banner's Sapna Bansil breaks down the county's first year of public campaign funding. Plus, Erick Oribio, the founder of Latin Opinion, a Baltimore-based Spanish language media network talks about the recovery efforts after two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela. A new docum...

Between executive orders and Supreme Court decisions, how does America define itself 250 years after signing the Declaration of Independence? We hear about a Maryland woman who put her name on the revolutionary document. And there are new details on 400 Maryland soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, including Black Marylanders, some who served in the Continental Army and others aligned wit...

What did we learn from Maryland’s primary election? We take a look at results in Baltimore and beyond. Then we set sail. As Sail250 Maryland takes over the Inner Harbor. And we close out Pride month with a trip to Butch Garden, a family-friendly Baltimore party that started years before this Pride month and pledges to continue long after.

It's Juneteenth, a holiday in Maryland and across the country. We hear what changes to the Voting Rights Act mean for Black voters in Maryland and dig into the history of Juneteenth. June is also Black Music Month. We're also passing the mic to a Baltimore rapper, and we close with a celebration: AFRAM turns 50. Baltimore's signature summer festival steps into its golden decade, and we've got the...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen is not on the ballot this month, but that's not stopping his political influence. We talk to a reporter in Maryland and another in Washington, D.C., about how he's wielding his power. Then, hours after an ICE detention on school grounds had parents reeling, Bria Overs, with our news partner, the Baltimore Banner, shares her reporting on how ICE has changed the economy and the...

Differences on how to handle evidence from decades-old sexual assault cases are keeping Baltimore County from accessing more than five million dollars in state funds. That’s happening as Baltimore County’s states’ attorney election hits a fever pitch. Céilí Doyle, with our news partner The Baltimore Banner, tells us about how that’s being handled, and WYPR’s award-winning reporter, John Lee, takes...

Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots were re-sent to Maryland voters after a vendor error. Has that error been rectified? Matt Bush talks with Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis. WYPR statehouse reporter Sarah Petrowich talks about Senate President Bill Ferguson’s recent movement on redistricting and the challenge to his Senate seat from newcomer Bobby LaPin. Matt also s...

The price of GLP-1s may be going down in Maryland, but not in time for this summer season. We check in on the status of 911 caller response in Baltimore County. And festival season is upon us — what to do at Artscape, how to dress for this and every summer fest - then, an escape to the Eastern Shore.

We've got questions for Maryland Secretary of Health Dr. Meena Seshamani about protecting yourself and your family from hantavirus and ticks. She also tells us about vaccine changes, health insurance, and more! Plus, the backstory of the big fuel leak from Joint Base Andrews, its impact on Piscataway Creek and the Potomac River … a Baltimore food blogger's inside look at the city's restaurant scen...

Just over two years ago, Maryland woke up to the shocking news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge had collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by the cargo ship Dali. The tragedy claimed the lives of six men who were working on the half-century-old bridge, taking with it one of the state’s busiest interstate connectors and a vital beltway link for the East Baltimore community. As crews sif...

We hear from a survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of Baltimore’s Catholic clergy. Many more may see their day in court after three years. Why has it taken so long? We also talk to the reporter who broke the story of abuse in Maryland’s juvenile justice system. More than 12 thousand are filing legal claims. We pass the mic to Ashley Minner Jones. Jones has made it her artistic mission to make ar...

Maryland’s primary election is June 23, less than two months away. Excited? Apprehensive? Confused? We’ve got you covered. Early voting starts June 11. If you want to vote by mail, the deadline to request a ballot is June 2, and if you’ve already requested a mail-in ballot, those will start going out in two weeks. To answer your questions and maybe calm your nerves, we hear from Jared DeMarinis, t...

This week on the WYPR News Roundup -- energy. Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland legislature took aim at soaring electricity bills. Host Matt Bush and WYPR statehouse reporter Sarah Petrowich dig into Moore’s Utility RELIEF Act. Then, Bria Overs, business and consumer-trends reporter with our news partner, the Baltimore Banner, joins Matt to talk about how consumers are coping – and those who can...

This Friday, WYPR launches our News Roundup. We hear from WYPR's own reporters, reporting from our news partner, the Baltimore Banner, and others as they drill down on a topic affecting Maryland. This week, we ask which way Baltimore should turn when it comes to housing. Revitalize vacant homes or build something new? WYPR's Wambui Kamau reports on new development along the city’s expanding light...