09-04-12: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast

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Three Baltimore elementary schools are extending their school days from six hours to nine, making room for activities often left to after-school organizations -- like music and karate. We talk with the principal of one of the schools, and with the director of the program based in New York.

Then-It’s the birthdate of Richard Wright, author of the important 20^th century American novel Native Son. Baltimore writer Baari Shabazz tells us why Wright spent the end of his life in exile, writing about 4,000 haikus.

Plus-theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck talks with arts and culture editor Tom Hall about the must-see plays and musicals of the coming year.