Chris Van Hollen

This month Maryland native Alan Gross entered his fourth year in Cuban custody. Why was Gross arrested for providing telecommunications equipment to Cuba's small Jewish community, and why have U.S. efforts to free Gross not been successful? To examine the many angles, Sheilah speaks with Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Dr. Julia Sweig with the Council on Foreign Relations.

Holiday parties abound—what are the best ways to go from day to night?  We ask our style tutor Zoey Washington.

Democrat Chris Van Hollen, Congressional representative for Maryland’s 8th district, tells Sheilah how close the so-called “Supercommittee” is to making its deficit reduction deadline.

Retiring Baltimore Sun reporter Frank Roylance tells us some of his favorite stories from three decades of covering Maryland.

Did you know November is one of the best tree-planting months? Tom Hall learns the best ways to do it from Anne Raver.

Maryland Morning Culture Calendar: Treats for aesthetes!