Sheilah Kast
Host, On The RecordSheilah Kast hosts On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am. She came to WYPR from NPR 2006. In 2014 she and her team at Maryland Morning won a prestigious Dupont-Columbia University award for a year-long probe of inequality in the Baltimore region called “The Lines Between Us.” Sheilah learned how to report the news at The Washington Star, and learned the craft of broadcasting at ABC News, where she covered the White House, Congress, and the 1991 Moscow coup that signaled the end of the Soviet empire. She has launched and hosted two weekly interview shows on public TV.
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The state veterinarian and a Hopkins Bloomberg public health professor weigh in on Maryland's bird flu status. -
Animal rehabilitator Corinne Parks shares some of her wildlife experiences! -
Baby LEADers is a free, virtual course that helps the parents of children with disabilities understand their rights and how to advocate for their families. -
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The University of Maryland, Baltimore asks, what is on the horizon for psychedelic drug therapies? -
Baltimore City Historical Society returns with their history evenings — we get a preview! -
The founder of 'The Hygiene Hookup' works to remove shame and stigma from menstruation. -
What will Maryland lawmakers be discussing this month? -
Thinking of getting an early jump on tax filing? Marylanders can streamline the process. -
In Maryland, we know Harriet Tubman best for fearlessly guiding people out of bondage. She was also a priceless scout and spy for the Union. Historian Edda Fields-Black recounts Tubman’s vital role as a liberator.
