St. Patrick's Day

The number of babies born at home in Maryland as opposed to in hospitals is rising.  But there aren't enough providers to meet the demand. There would be more if Maryland recognized certified professional midwives, who specialize in home births.  We hear the pros and cons of licensing them.

As St. Patrick's Day draws near,  Owings Mills writer Elizabeth Bastos brings us a story about her Irish phase.

March 11, 2013

They say everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. At least they try, as we’ll see this Sunday.

Some folks try all year round, as you'll hear in this story from Owings Mills writer Elizabeth Bastos.

There are more than a dozen bills before the Maryland legislature dealing with the possibility of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale. We talk with Senator Brian Frosh, who’s proposing several of the measures, and with Drew Cobbs of the Maryland Petroleum Council, about how they could affect the future of drilling in the state.

Guinness is one of the most beloved drinks of the Irish — and here, Sascha Wolhandler tells you how to incorporate it into other aspects of cooking.

Chef John Shields reports in directly from Ireland for a St. Patricks’ Day edition of Midday Eats with Hong and Shields. Traditional irish foods, proper Guinness drinking etiquette, and the great soda bread debate. Then: the other "crab cake” -  Henry Hong educates us on Baltimore’s lesser known seafood delicacies.