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As Election Day nears, a final look at the ballot initiative that would allow table games at Maryland casinos and authorize a sixth casino in Prince George's County. Who’s for it, who’s against it, what the measure actually entails. Listeners have a last chance to weigh in with comments and questions. With WYPR reporter and analyst Karen Hosler and Baltimore Sun opinion editor Andy Green.

On the November ballot, voters will decide whether to expand gambling in Maryland to include table games--and to add a casino in Prince George's County.  Meanwhile, the state is preparing for an increase in gambling addiciton, and is partnering with the University of Maryland to create a new center that trains counselors in gambling addiction.  We'll talk with the director of the center, and a gambling counselor in Worcester County, which is the where t

Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly convened for a special session to take up legislation about gambling.

Review and analysis of Maryland political news, including Gov. Martin O'Malley's role in recovery efforts after the recent storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, and the latest on continued efforts towards a special legislative session to expand casino gambling. Our guest: Del. Glen Glass, Republican of Harford-Cecil, who says he will boycott a special session if one is called this summer.

What is the state doing for people with problems with gambling?

Sabra Klein of the Bloomberg School of Public Health is looking into how our biological sex can affect our physical health.

Tom talks to Carol Sauvion, executive producer of PBS’s new series Craft in America, and local artist Joyce Scott, who is featured in one of the episodes.