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A bill to make abortion services easier to access in Maryland passed along partisan lines. House lawmakers take another step in hashing out a bill to reduce Maryland’s carbon footprint. Baltimore County volunteer firefighters will get some ARPA money after all. And a proposal to make it easier to shut down businesses in the county with ties to criminal activity has run into opposition.

Electronic musician Jon Hopkins discusses the effect songs by Brian Eno and Harold Budd, Ozric Tentacles, and Orbital had on him.

How a German Jewish immigrant invented the best thing to ever happen to shellfish

On this episode of Wavelength: The evolution of college and university-affiliated stations in the 1970s.

This month on Your Child's Brain the importance of how research plays a role in Rare diseases is discussed.

Paris Brown always had an eye for opportunities, community, and collaboration, and she uses those skills every day as Associate Publisher for The Baltimore Times. She talks about her childhood in New York, her HBCU experience, and the history of The Baltimore Times.

Abortion rights advocates rallied in Baltimore last night as fallout continues from the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade. Some legal experts say Maryland could become a destination for abortion services. The state has surpassed the five percent positivity rate for COVID as daily cases continue to top 1,000. In Baltimore County, the council decided to hold off on establishing a police accountability board. And after nearly two years of remote education, Baltimore County schools are struggling to get a handle on in school violence and bullying.

If gas prices are not already high enough, Marylanders are about to pay more as the state’s gas tax takes effect this week. The state’s COVID positivity rate remains below eight percent. More state lawmakers react to the Supreme Court’s decision to kill Roe. V. Wade. And we’ll catch you up on the latest news source in town collaborating… with us.

The CDC releases a new study on the effectiveness of COVID boosters. The FDA postpones authorizing vaccines for children under 5. Governor Hogan calls for an end to the school mask mandate. BCPS is launching a campaign to get more kids vaccinated. Maryland lawmakers consider a bill that would grant workers paid family leave. They’re also considering bills that would change the way the state addresses stalking. And a conversation with Dr. Leana Wen on the debate over lifting COVID restrictions.

COVID-19 hospitalizations are back under 1200…a number not seen since mid-December. Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We’ll hear from a doctor and advocate on how racial disparities affect access to treatment. Plus a conversation with Baltimore’s director of homeless services, on ongoing and future efforts to get people safely sheltered – and rehoused.

Relief from high fuel prices could be on the way as a gas tax holiday moves a step closer to reality. A new state program would allow Maryland job seekers without college diplomas to fill more vacant jobs. State lawmakers want to pull pension fund investments from Russia. Maryland must work toward being “carbon-neutral” by 2045 under a bill passed along party lines this week. And Baltimore’s Office of Homeless Services looks to keep hotels available as non-congregate shelters.

Maryland’s congressional redistricting map is in limbo as legal challenges remain. The race is on in Annapolis to get bills to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk in the last full week of the 2022 legislative session. Plus hospitals get some economic relief but continue to face a workforce shortage. And a CDC study shows just how pervasive poor mental health has become among teenagers during the pandemic.

Another slight uptick, and Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate is the highest it's been since February. Baltimore’s mayor delivered the first State of the City address from City Hall in three years. The focus: public safety. Baltimore County council’s fraught redistricting map paves the way for a new council candidate. And one council member is sounding the alarm about the health of the county’s pension.

The last day of Maryland’s legislative session is finally here, and Democratic lawmakers closed out with wins on big agenda items from climate change, to paid family leave to increased access to abortion care. Baltimore County Councilwoman Cathy Bevins is found to have violated charter by moving outside of her district, but there’s no precedent for punishment. The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to rise. Cases remain low but the new omicron B.A.2 subvariant is slowly driving numbers up. We’ll hear from Dr. Leana Wen on how we navigate this stage of the pandemic.

It used to be Mount Vernon. Is it still?

Maryland’s answer to barbecue is sliced, seared, and smothered in horseradish.

A proposed charter amendment would take elected officials out of the advisory board for the office of Baltimore’s Inspector General. Spring Grove Hospital now belongs to UMBC, but there are questions about the future of the facility, patients and staff. Racial inequities in health care are far reaching and when it comes to the field of dermatology it can be dangerous. We’ll hear from a dermatologist and Howard professor who is advocating for more inclusion.

We head into the tunnels of an abandoned military bunker.

Maryland’s COVID positivity rate continues to rise, topping eight percent. With more than a month to go until Maryland’s primary election, candidates are racking up the endorsements. But in such a crowded field how much sway does it hold with voters? And it’s National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. A doctor shares some simple steps to manage spring allergies and asthma.

It’s like trying to spear a Lifesaver at 35 miles per hour.