President Biden tours the Port of Baltimore. And counties scramble to fill school-bus-driver shortages.

President Biden says he’s visiting Baltimore to tout his $1 trillion infrastructure package, which is expected to give Maryland as much as $6 billion. The future of telemedicine services, made more accessible by expiring laws, is uncertain. And Baltimore food bloggers are trying to help local restaurants and bars survive the pandemic.

The Baltimore City Health Department has announced locations for COVID-19 vaccines for 5 to 11 year olds. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will use ARPA dollars to ease the county’s school bus driver shortage. In Baltimore City, the pressure is on for leaders to lower water bills for low-income residents. Plus, if you’re a Baltimore County resident, you might be seeing a little more green in your neighborhood.

5 to 11 year olds are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. We have the latest from the state health department, Baltimore City and surrounding counties on vaccine rollout... plus a conversation with a pediatrician about the vaccine for children. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski shares his plans for spending $160 million in ARPA funds. Meanwhile in Baltimore City, Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration is now required to give monthly reports on federal relief spending. And the latest on what the Maryland Food Bank is doing to fight food insecurity.

Vaccine rollout for 5 to 11 year olds is set to launch next week. Today, open enrollment kicks off for health care, and young Marylanders can take advantage of newly affordable options. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski declares an end to his state of emergency. And we break down a recent America’s Health Rankings report on women and children.

The FDA clears Pfizer COVID vaccines for emergency use in 5 to 11 year olds. In the latest Goucher Poll, Maryland residents share what they are looking for in the next Governor. Baltimore County Council members faced a blistering public hearing over redistricting this week. The task before them is... how to redraw a second majority Black district map. Now that we are allowed to mix and match COVID booster shots, is that making it easier for people to roll up their sleeves...or creating more confusion? We’ll hear from the always insightful Dr. Leana Wen. And...chicken poop! Yep, you heard that correctly. A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project says runoff from the Eastern Shore’s poultry farms is going where it should not. Those stories, coming up.

A former Labor Department leader gets a huge endorsement by labor in his Maryland gubernatorial bid. Maryland police have announced a big bump in pay for new recruits. A new Goucher poll reveals residents' attitudes on topics ranging from what type of governor they want to legalizing recreational use of cannabis. The Baltimore County Executive appointed a panel to review ethics laws. Discontent in the county continues over pay for school bus drivers and redistricting. The Baltimore City Council president wants to mandate monthly reports from the mayor on federal relief spending. And the city’s mayor allocates $50 million toward violence prevention efforts.

Gov. Larry Hogan says the state is prepared and ready to give COVID boosters to all who qualify. The first Democratic candidate has thrown his hat into the race for Maryland Attorney General. Baltimore County’s opioid czar says that epidemic hasn’t gone anywhere during the COVID-19 pandemic and the county has a new data dashboard to prove it. And turning tossed out food into energy _ BGE plans to do it but opponents scoff it’s a smoke and mirrors approach to reducing the demand for fossil fuel.

Gov. Larry Hogan green lights administering Moderna and J&J boosters, effective immediately. Baltimore City and state officials break ground on a multimillion dollar redevelopment project for Penn Station. State workers call on Hogan to ease what they say are severe staffing shortages and poor working conditions. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says he won’t seek reelection next year. President Biden pays a visit to Baltimore City for a town hall. Plus a conversation with a physician on the next steps in rolling out COVID-19 booster shots.

Baltimore’s health department gets an infusion of $80 million. Local health jurisdictions await the federal green light on a COVID vaccine for kids. Anne Arundel County schools superintendent says he has a solution, albeit temporary, to the bus driver shortage. Baltimore County’s proposed redistricting map is drawing heated criticism. Two major housing bills passed in the City Council this week. One attempts to bolster oversight of tax sales and another aims to prevent people from falling into it in the first place. And, when it comes to the city’s mayoral campaigns, a new report shows big money from residents who don’t live in Baltimore..