Every Friday, WYPR’s news team, our partners at The Baltimore Banner and other guests join news director Matt Bush to address a question facing Maryland. They talk through what they’re covering around that issue, hyperlocal, national, even international, and untangle how it affects Maryland lives. It’s your community, amplified.
Latest episodes
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46 min
Women's Health, How Asian American Voters Feel About Redistricting, the Patterson Park Lantern Parade
Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order to give women’s health research more attention. The order establishes a Women’s Health Division at the National Institu…
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45 min
Maryland’s lone Republican congressman tries to stop a student journalist
We hear how Maryland’s lone Republican representative called police on a student journalist. WYPR reporter Sarah Petrowich was standing by. The Executive Director of Rock the Vote…
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46 min
Pre-election polls, Oct. 7 anniversary and the Harlem Park Three
Polls ahead of the midterms show how voters feel about the economy, the governor’s race and AI. We discuss the concerns of Black and Latino voters in Maryland and how politicians c…
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45 min
Mayor Scott, sexual assault on campus and Tom Morello
Mayor Brandon Scott joins us to answer questions about his dispute with Inspector General Cumming, and his role as mayor ahead of the midterms.We learn more about the latest update…
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46 min
New AI rules, Data centers, and the Ravens in Rio
This week, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a sweeping set of proposed AI regulations.A reporter from our news partner, the Baltimore Banner, breaks down how practical these propo…
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39 min
City Council shakeup, mail-in voting and Baltimore’s Book Fest
After a major shakeup, the Baltimore City Council attempts to realign on safety. We talk with City Council President Zeke Cohen about the recent ousting of Public Safety Chair Mark…
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49 min
September 11, 25 years later. What was learned?
25 years ago today many of us woke up to a clear blue sky and what looked to be a picture-perfect day. By 9 a.m., the only thing clear was it was anything but that. Two planes flew…
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53 min
Mayor Scott brought crime down - can he get grades up?
School is back in session, and we’re looking at the mayor’s report card. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses his approach to reducing violent crime, his efforts to get kids to…
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53 min
The new FBI headquarters, anchorless newscasts, and rabid beaver attacks
As the battles between Maryland and the Trump administration continue in federal court, Maryland’s Attorney General declares victory in the fight to bring the FBI headquarters to G…
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53 min
Van Hollen calls for acknowledgement of Gaza complicity - will Democrats comply?
As summer nears its end, Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins the News Roundup to talk about Maryland's shore communities and his fight to lower prescription drug costs and hold U.S. Immigr…
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53 min
Annapolis decides on redistricting - what will voters decide?
The future of Maryland’s congressional map is now in the hands of voters.After a heated debate over congressional redistricting, a new amendment has passed putting the issue on Nov…
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53 min
Marylanders are trying to work. But is it working?
Summer is typically a season for taking a break, but work has dominated the news this week.We begin with the latest on Maryland’s rise in cyclosporiasis cases and the wildfire smok…
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60 min
Troubled transportation and rising gas prices— what’s the solution?
Baltimore’s beating many East Coast cities at a game no one wants to win — higher gas prices. With the U.S. war on Iran continuing, there are few signs of letting up. We offer some…
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53 min
Baltimore County elections, Venezuela's earthquake, police accountability and ice cream
Baltimore County's primary results are official, and reporter John Lee has the winners heading into November. The Baltimore Banner's Sapna Bansil breaks down the county's first yea…
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47 min
Defining the US at 250 — What's Maryland's Mark?
Between executive orders and Supreme Court decisions, how does America define itself 250 years after signing the Declaration of Independence? We hear about a Maryland woman who put…
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53 min
Did Maryland’s election change anything?
What did we learn from Maryland’s primary election? We take a look at results in Baltimore and beyond. Then we set sail. As Sail250 Maryland takes over the Inner Harbor. And we clo…
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52 min
What does Juneteenth mean to Maryland in 2026?
It's Juneteenth, and we’re celebrating. But first, as voters head to the polls, we look at how the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 affects Black voters here…
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54 min
Baltimore Pride, Van Hollen's power, and an ICE raid on school grounds
Sen. Chris Van Hollen is not on the ballot this month, but that's not stopping his political influence. We talk to a reporter in Maryland and another in Washington, D.C., about how…
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53 min
Baltimore County elections and Baltimore City, Beyond the Wire
Differences on how to handle evidence from decades-old sexual assault cases are keeping Baltimore County from accessing more than five million dollars in state funds. That’s happen…
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54 min
What happened to Maryland’s mail-in ballots?
Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots were re-sent to Maryland voters after a vendor error. Has that error been rectified? Matt Bush talks with Maryland State Administrator of E…