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Sharon Carter Brown as Carrie Watts in 'The Trip to Bountiful' at Arena Players.

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Rousuck's Review: 'The Trip to Bountiful' at Arena Players

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck reviews 'The Trip to Bountiful,' in a new production by Baltimore's Arena Players.

Left: Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward runs the bases after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sept. 23, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)
Right: Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez walks off the field after pitching in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

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Sports Wrap: Why on earth did the Orioles trade Rodriguez for Ward?

Matt Bush

Sportswriters Andy Kostka and Jon Meoli, who both cover the Orioles beat for the Baltimore Banner, join Midday guest host and WYPR News Director Matt Bush to analyze the team's latest trade, as well as other sports news.

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boat approaches the Dali cargo ship, which toppled the Francis Scott Key bridge in March, on April 2024. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

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WYPR reporter Scott Maucione on new insights from investigation into Key bridge collapse

Tom Hall

A new, minute-by-minute investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge reveals new insights about the moments before tragedy.

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Bob Embry, who had a hand in Baltimore's defining developments, steps back from leading Abell Foundation

Tom Hall

The Abell Foundation has spent more than $300 million in funds for Baltimore initiatives tasked with combating poverty.

Members of the Baltimore Crisis Response Inc. Mobile Crisis Team (l-r): Christen Williams, Adiva Berkowitz, Felix Anusie and Emily Hutter.

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Improving Baltimore's response to behavioral health emergencies

Tom Hall

Two leading advocates for behavioral health crisis response discuss efforts to improve Baltimore's civilian-led services for people experiencing mental health emergencies.

Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen talks with constituents prior to his Campaign Announcement to run for President of the city council, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Baltimore. (Terrance Williams/The Baltimore Banner)

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Zeke Cohen on smoke shop legislation, city's homeless services and more from inside City Hall

Tom Hall

Zeke Cohen is the President of the City Council. Prior, he was a councilmember representing District 1.

Baltimore County Public School students will return to the classroom this fall with some changes to COVID-19 restrictions.

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In her final year, City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises reflects on moving Baltimore students in the right direction

Tom Hall

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a new CEO to succeed Sonja Santelises when her tenure ends after the 2025-2026 school year.

Since 2019, Baltimore City Schools has hired an additional 142 fine arts teachers, and is greatly expanding opportunities for instrumental music education.

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The future of fine arts education in Baltimore City Public Schools

Tom Hall

Arts Every Day director Julia DiBussolo and City Schools' Diya Hafiz-Slayton discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen fine arts curricula in Baltimore City's public schools.

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Latest UMBC polling shows firm job approval for Moore, and a gloomy outlook on economy and country's future

Tom Hall

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Sen. Bill Ferguson on whether he has the votes to block redistricting in Maryland

Tom Hall

Several high-profile Democrats, including Gov. Wes Moore, have pushed for Maryland to redistrict and potentially write out its lone Republican congressional seat.