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Jason V.’s conversation continues with brothers Donta and Will Henson, the founders of Los Hermanos Tequila.

Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby rebuffs reports of a lien on his home and other concerns stemming from a federal investigation into his finances. And while some jurisdictions took an economic hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore County is flush with money. We’ve got the details on the County Executive’s new budget proposal.

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two new novels featuring Unforgettable Female Protagonists. Marion Wink reviews Kasuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, and Maggie Shipstead's Great Circle.

We’ll hear from a clinical psychologist who asks: After the psychological stress of the pandemic, what will it take for us to unlearn the habit of social distancing? Plus, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski proposes a $30 million funding increase for the county’s school system. And the County Council worries about the noise complaints that might come with expanding live entertainment permits.

Mayor Scott gets heat from Baltimore residents and his own comptroller over a proposed funding increase for the city’s police department. Baltimore officials propose to divest city pension funds from fossil fuels and start a neighborhood tree-planting program. And state and local leaders aim to bridge a widening digital divide with improved internet access in poor neighborhoods.

The city of Baltimore will partner with Johns Hopkins to hold safe reopening seminars for faith leaders. A psychotherapist says if the idea of returning to an office full of co-workers is causing angst, you’re not alone. Plus, Maryland hospitals reach a milestone in administering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Baltimore City Council aims to give local companies a better shot at winning bids on city contracts. Baltimore’s comptroller will implement a law that calls for one percent of all city construction costs to fund public art. And The Baltimore County Council passes a vote to let more local establishments apply for live music permits.

The state launches yet another effort to get more residents vaccinated. City Council members propose a plan to curb illegal dumping in Baltimore. A psychotherapist offers advice on navigating the return to in-person work. Plus: Will Johnny Olszewski run for reelection as Baltimore County Executive, or make a run for governor...and how will his decision affect those who want his job?

Housing advocates demand Baltimore’s mayor close down congregate homeless shelters, and get residents into safe housing. Plus, there weren’t many venues to enjoy this past year, but a vintage pastime survived... and is even seeing a revival this spring. We’ll take you to a drive-in movie.

Maryland’s governor announces plans to move more than three thousand state employees to offices in downtown Baltimore. And after the Maryland General Assembly fails to pass legislation banning hate symbols in public schools, the bill’s sponsor encourages local school boards to do it themselves.

Don't look now, but the NCAA's stance supporting transgender athletes is surprisingly the right one.

Queen Anne's County Commissioner Jim Moran and Franklyn Baker, President and CEO of the United Way of Central Maryland, talk about how government and nonprofit partners are working to support communities in need throughout the region.

University of Maryland's Cole Field House is poised to honor two pioneers. But is it the right move?

Health officials are concerned over spiking COVID numbers in Baltimore. And the ongoing pandemic has aggravated another continuing national health crisis: opioid overdose deaths.

The top headlines of the day, plus reporter Sarah Y Kim takes us on a tour through the mass vaccination site at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium.

The state’s Acting Secretary of Health, Dennis Schrader, moves a step closer to becoming the head of the Maryland’s Health Department. And new training for Baltimore City officials aims to change how trauma is addressed and healed.

Maryland will get billions of federal dollars to help residents hit hard by the pandemic, and there’s bipartisan agreement on how to spend it. National polls show Republicans are less likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but some Baltimore County republican lawmakers scoff at a few of the theories swirling about. And the Maryland General Assembly considers bills that would change the way those sentenced to long prison terms are treated.

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about life lessons learned whilst on the job: Mateo Askaripour's Black Buck and Chang Rae Lee's My Year Abroad.

NCAA president Mark Emmert is bad at his job, but he still gets a vote of confidence.