Maryland Morning

"This is a play of revelations" -J. Wynn Rousuck

Today is the premiere of "The Lines Between Us," Maryland Morning's year-long multimedia exploration of inequality in the Baltimore region. We start with an essay from senior producer Lawrence Lanahan. Lawrence came up with the idea for this series; in the essay, he explains why he feels a sustained conversation about inequality in the Baltimore region is necessary.

Then, Pikesville resident Sheldon Caplis shares a personal story from 1964, when a family secret came to light and permanently shaped his approach to race relations.

If you're looking for a flick to see this month, October's got everything from sci-fi to stopmotion. Here to help us sort through it all are our resident movie experts Jed Dietz and Mike Sragow.

"We found our--my dream house."

John Wesby is a 36-year-old Philadelphia native who lives with his wife and three children in the neighborhood of Patterson Park. Wesby and his wife moved just East of the park in August of 2007. Despite the attractive real estate, his dream house's block suffered from "an open air drug market," and a handful of abandoned properties tarnished the curb appeal.

Thousands of distressed homeowners in Maryland are now getting relief through a $25 billion settlement with five major lenders.

Why MCRC wants to see FHFA chief DeMarco go

moving toward a "single point of contact" for borrowers

the pace of reform

It’s October 1st—Maryland’s 860-thousand public-school pupils are approximately one month into the school year.  Their state superintendent, Lillian Lowery, is three months into her new job.  Dr.

Lillian Lowery - tutoring .mp3

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

On Friday, Maryland Morning will premiere "The Lines Between Us," WYPR's year-long exploration of inequality in the Baltimore region. This Friday, we'll have stories on the air about how the federal government defines "communities of opportunity" in the region, how one Pikesville man's views on race were shaped by the revelation of a family secret in 1964, and how residential segregation took root block by block during the mid-20th century.

September 26 - November 10
Anthony Caro solo exhibition 
C. Grimaldis Gallery at 523 N. Charles
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5:30pm