Orioles

This morning the House of Delegates begins debating Governor O'Malley's gun control bill.  As it stands, the measure would ban assault-style weapons and strengthen the requirements to buy a handgun in Maryland.  We talk with two of the delegates involved in the debate:  Luiz Simmons, Democrat of central Montgomery County, and Mike Smigiel, Republican of the Upper Shore.

April 2, 2013

Coolstandings.com says Orioles have a 90.2 percent chance of making the playoffs, but just 28.5 of winning the AL East. The Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina joins Dan to talk about the Birds. Also joining us; author Tim Wendel, WYPR commentator Milton Kent and baseball freak Paul Sullivan.

Marylanders, including Mr. Phelps, are making waves (sorry, couldn't help ourselves) over in London.  We talk about his medal count, and check in on on other Olympians from the Old Line State, including penathlete Suzanne Stettinius (her event's on Sunday, August 12) and kayaker Caroline Queen (who came in 17th in the slalom kayak).

This just in! Our galaxy will collide with the Andromeda galaxy in…four billion years. We'll talk with a scientist investigating how and why this will happen.

A decade-long portrait of Baltimore in data: from crime to grime to graduation to transportation.

Tomorrow in Central West Baltimore, some residents will be partying their way across lines of race, class, and geography.

Tom talks sports with author and journalist Mark Hyman.

We take a look at the results of yesterday’s Republican and Democratic primaries.

Baltimore is having 15 of the historic buildings it owns appraised–for possible sale or private partnership. We talk with architect and architectural historian Charlie Duff about how those buildings could be used if the city decides to sell.

Orioles Opening Day is Friday. Johns Hopkins Voice Center director tells Tom Hall how to cheer without giving yourself a nodule on your vocal cord, and what professions are most at risk for voice health problems.