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Homicide Numbers; Anne Tyler's New Novel; Baltimore Home Sales

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Homicide statistics dominate headlines in Baltimore and in many big cities. We look at what murder statistics capture and fail to capture about neighborhoods and the people who live in them with David Kennedy, founder of Ceasefire, and Jeanetta Churchill of Morgan State:

"We know that homicide is not evenly distributed in the city.  It seems to really be focused in some neighborhoods and it has a disproportionate impact in some neighborhoods. "

Then, Pulitzer prize-winning writer, Anne Tyler, has lived in Baltimore for decades. She has just finished her 20th novel entitled, A Spool of Blue Thread. Host Tom Hall joins her in her home, not far from Roland Park to discuss the new book.

Also, more Baltimore homes were sold in January than in any January since before the recession. What can that tell us about the housing market, in the city and the region?  Sheilah Kast talks with Baltimore Business Journal reporter Kevin Litten, who covers real estate and development.