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Wes Moore is sworn in as the 63rd governor of the state of Maryland in Annapolis, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Fader administers the oath. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, Pool)

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The Inauguration of MD Governor Wes Moore, Lt. Gov Aruna Miller

Tom Hall

Midday's Tom Hall hosts WYPR's live coverage of the historic inaugural ceremonies, featuring reports from Annapolis by WYPR's Matt Bush and Rachel Baye, with in-studio analysis by American historian and author Dr. Terry Anne Scott. Live audio courtesy of MPT.

Saraniya Tharmarajah (left) and Meghan Stanton (right) in Single Carrot Theatre's "Is Edward Snowden Single?" (photo credit Chris Hartlove)

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Rousuck's Review: Single Carrot's "Is Edward Snowden Single?"

J. Wynn Rousuck

In this web-only review, our theater critic spotlights Single Carrot's timely take on privacy, self-interest and integrity.

Wayne Federman is a successful standup comedian, former writer for Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show, actor, podcaster and author.

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Wayne Federman's "The History of Standup": A Comic's Look At Comics

Tom Hall

A very funny man explores the evolution of standup and the great public humorists who've shaped the craft.

Comedian Lane Moore is the creator of "Tinder Live!," a hit comedy show in which she riffs off the popular dating app. (Photo by Katia Temkin)

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"Tinder Live!" Comedian Lane Moore On Love, Music & COVID-Era Dating

Tom Hall

The multi-genre talent riffs on love and self-sufficiency in her music, her book and her hit comedy show.

Brittany Spencer, a Baltimore singer-songwriter who moved to Nashville in 2013 and is now a rising country music star (photo by Nicki Fletcher)

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Brittney Spencer: A Country Music Journey From Baltimore To Nashville

Tom Hall

Once an aspiring Baltimore singer-songwriter, she's now a country music star at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and chief medical adviser to President Biden (photo courtesy NIH).

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Midday Exclusive: Dr. Anthony Fauci On How We'll Win The COVID War

Tom Hall

The nation's top disease expert says getting reluctant Americans vaccinated is the task of trusted local institutions, not the federal government.

Lionel Shriver is a journalist and author of 14 novels, including "We Need to Talk About Kevin." (photo (c) Mark Kohn)

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In Her Latest Novel, Lionel Shriver Probes Profound End-Of-Life Issues

Tom Hall

In Should We Stay Or Should We Go, Shriver asks whether lives of diminished health are worth living.

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Midday Exclusive: Dr. Anthony Fauci On The COVID Battles Still Ahead

Tom Hall

The nation's top disease expert says local institutions, not the feds, should press Americans to get vaccinated.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is also the author of "Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions" and "Purple Hibiscus."

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"Notes On Grief" From Nigerian Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Tom Hall

The celebrated author shares her somber and luminous reflections on her father's passing.