Maryland Morning

Recent reports have detailed the devastating effects on prisoners of long-term solitary confinement, even questioning whether it rises to the

Corbin on solitary confinement history

As the best-selling book tell us: everybody poops.  That includes chickens, cows, pigs, humans.  In Maryland, farmers have traditionally taken processed animal poop—or manure—and processed human poop—or biosolids—and used it as fertilizer for their fields.

In June, Rolling Stone launched a national contest for Women Who Rock. Editors chose six up and coming female artists who perform in a variety of styles and offered fans a chance to vote for their favorite woman who rocks.

Seeking to improve the educational outcomes for African-American students--which reports detail are rather bleak--President Obama formed the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African-Americans last week.

Dr. Hrabowski on how the Commission can replicate--on a larger scale--some of UMBC's efforts with underserved students

More than 5,000 Marylanders got permits to carry guns last year; they had to show police they had a “good and substantial reason” to so.  That may be about to change – we’ll discuss the implications with a gun policy researcher.

Then – did you know there's a school to learn how to save the Bay? We talk with the coordinator of The Watershed Steward Academy in Anne Arundel County, which trains community leaders to help their neighborhoods save THEIR tributary.

And – J. Wynn Rousuck reviews Cockpit in Court's new production of Sunset Boulevard.

Audio for this segment will be available by the end of the day.

"Pollution diet," "total maximum daily load," "watershed implementation plan" -- What is Saving the Chesapeake Bay for $500, Alex?

Who doesn't like a little summertime noir?

Want to carry a gun in Maryland? A recent order from U.S. District Court Judge Benson E.