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Baltimore’s plastic bag ban gets put off until October. And Dr. Leana Wen cautions against complacency with COVID vaccination progress.

$1.3 billion in American Rescue Plan money will go to Maryland schools. And Baltimore City Schools' CEO talks graduation rates, summer school, and pandemic-induced learning loss.

The CDC eases outdoor and indoor masking guidelines for vaccinated Americans. Governor Hogan will loosen public health restrictions on Maryland businesses. Baltimore swimming pools will be open for the start of summer. Plus, the latest on the debate over a controversial alternative to security deposits for Baltimore renters.

The latest on city mask mandates, county unemployment, & reopening libraries

How has the Baltimore region, and especially its universities, contributed to the race to develop and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine?

New funding is announced in Baltimore to support senior homeowners. And environmental clean-up efforts expand at Sparrows Point.

Baltimore County plans how to spend federal ARP funds. And supporters rally behind a bill to ban Baltimore from using facial recognition software.

Baltimoreans share budget concerns with the City Council at Taxpayers' Night. And WYPR will buy WTMD.

Listen to a performance from Baltimore’s Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble and a reading of the The Bells by the renowned British actor Helen Atkinson Wood.

Governor Hogan says Maryland will lift mask mandates across the state, following new CDC guidelines. Maryland Health experts weigh in on the decision. Plus, a report on the pending summer vacation traffic surge over the Bay Bridge.

The governor unveils a cash contest to incentivize vaccines. Police announce an arrest in the killing of Dante Barksdale. And Baltimore County County passes a $4-billion budget.

A call for the city's Office of LGBTQ Affairs to be officially mandated. Plus, advice for pet-owners about to return to life outside the house.

New vaccination outreach efforts in Baltimore City & County. Plus an audio postcard from a cicada hunt.

Grants are available to assist in vaccine outreach in Maryland. And The Women's Housing Coalition is a vaccination success story.

Maryland hospitals will require vaccines for employees. Mayor Scott's security deposit bill veto will stand. And teachers are already planning for next school year.

In the first episode of Your Child’s Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar and Dr. Ali Fatemi—both pediatric neurologists and neuroscientists—introduce this new series by discussing the many mysteries of the developing brain, exploring neurological diseases, injuries, and overall health, and sharing their passion to better understand how a child’s brain grows, recovers, learns, and heals.

Baltimore’s vaccination rate lags, but health officials aim to inoculate more residents. Baltimore’s County Executive walks back a proposal to rein in his Inspector General. And Maryland’s pandemic-related unemployment benefits will continue until July 13.

Unemployed Marylanders get a legal victory. Baltimore’s Inspector General gets a performance review. And Dr. Fauci is unsure when the pandemic will completely subside.

Maryland Dems urge Governor Hogan to cease efforts to end pandemic unemployment benefits early. A judge denies bail for a Baltimore police officer accused of hiding the body of his teenaged stepson. And Dr. Leana Wen argues for vaccination requirements at schools and workplaces.

It was that thing I’d been looking for. It quieted my mind.