Maryland Morning

This segment originally aired June 2, 2009.

Four years ago Goucher College thought it was striking a blow for academic freedom by hiring a professor so controversial he couldn't return to his native Rwanda. But, confronted with charges that he had taken part in the genocide there in 1994, the college dropped him. Now, Goucher's president has published an essay in New York Magazine exploring what happened and why. Today, we talk to Goucher College President Sanford Ungar.

The gambling-focused General Assembly special session started yesterday. The plan pitched by Governor O'Malleywould bring table games to Maryland, slots to Prince George’s County, and more revenue to some previously approved casinos. Will the House of Delegates approve it? We'll talk to a couple reporters live from Annapolis.

Nathan talks to Baltimore Sun technology reporter Gus Sentementes about startup accelerator programs and other tech developments in the region.

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The number of contraband cigarettes being into Maryland is way up from previous years. State Comptroller Peter Franchot joins us to discuss the reasons behind the increase--and how he wants to stop it.

Maryland’s electric utilities are preparing to review their response to the derecho storm six weeks ago. A series of public hearings this week will let customers weigh in on BGE’s performance. We'll talk to a top BGE official, and to Public Service Commission chairman Douglas Nazarian.

Then – remember that Life Magazine cover photo from the end of World War II – a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square?

A new book identifies the woman as a resident of Frederick. We talk with her…and the sailor!

Last month BGE requested a gas and electric distribution rate adjustment with the Maryland Public Service Commission--which regulates gas, electric and water companies and sets utility rates.

Bad timing?