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Kimberly Armstrong of United Solar Neighbors and Kristal Hansley of WeSolar, Inc. describe their groups' approach to going solar through community-distributed solar energy.

How and why are ‘forever chemicals’ showing up in our drinking water ... and what’s being done about it? Plus, as Will Baker completes 40 years heading the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, we ask why the Bay still gets a grade of D-plus.

A little planning goes a long way to reduce the stress that comes with the holidays.

We’ll go On the Record with two public-health experts to talk about the continued need for COVID testing. How to wipe out barriers to testing? What is Baltimore doing to reach vulnerable groups? Plus, a molecular biologist on how variants are identified.

Books make great gifts! Here are seven great books from local authors for your reading and gifting pleasure. Happy holidays from The Weekly Reader.

The Pulitzer Prize winning historian finds that today's national divisions over race, national identity and democratic ideals were already seething at the time of the American Revolution.

We hear from the leaders of the Post-Acute COVID teams at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and from two advocates for Long COVID survivors, one of them a survivor herself.

Tony and Chef Cindy discuss two wonderful things: strawberries and whiskey.

The Reports: Week of April 19th 2021

Here are some tips for navigating the many, many varieties of lettuce you may find at the grocery store or farmers' market.

The veteran journalist discusses the controversial Renters Choice Bill, the MD governor's Race, national police reform and a difficult comeback from COVID-19.

Renown for their reds, the Pacific Northwest also has some fine white wines.

A year of COVID restraints forced 20% of local restaurants out of business. But as dining out resumes, surviving restaurateurs are hopeful.

A picture book for young readers spotlights one of the darkest chapters in African-American history.

The award-winning reporter found serious dysfunction in the agency charged with protecting US presidents.

Vaccinated? Dipping a toe into the waters of gathering with friends and family? Tony and Chef Cindy have some tips for making your get-together easy and elegant.

The Reports: Week of May 17th 2021

Here is a Stoop Story from Kate Hooks about the remarkable gift of empathy … especially when it comes from high school kids. You can hear her story and others at Stoopstorytelling.com

When was the last time you got to know someone who lives a life entirely different from your own? How did that feel? What did you learn?The documentary ‘Faith’s World’ opens a window into the life of a teen who defies all sorts of stereotypes about people with disabilities. Faith Guilbault, its director and star, has cerebral palsy. We also talk with her filmmaking mentor in a project called BYKids, Joyce Chopra and with Faith’s mother, Karen.

The American essayist mines stories by four famed Russian authors for insights on writing, reading, and life.