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News Wrap: Opioid lawsuit, trash incineration in headlines. Plus, remembering Mary Pat Clarke.

Tom Hall

On the Midday News Wrap we discuss the city's latest opioid lawsuit, state subsidies for trash incineration and reflect on the legacy of Mary Pat Clarke.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, as House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., and Senate Foreign Relations Chair Ben Cardin, D-Md., listen. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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Midday News Wrap: Netanyahu's speech to Congress

Tom Hall

The Wednesday speech from Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu drew applause and condemnation from lawmakers in Congress.

Barclay Elementary/Middle School is a part of the Baltimore City Public School system.

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News Wrap: A one-year contract for Baltimore City public school's long-serving CEO

Tom Hall

Liz Bowie of the Baltimore Banner joins Midday to discuss Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises' contract extension till next year.

The Baltimore City Council Photo by Emily Hofstaedter/WYPR.

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News Wrap: City Council elections and Johns Hopkins protests

Tom Hall

In this week's News Wrap, Tom speaks with reporters about the most competitive City Council races and the Pro-Palestinian protests at Johns Hopkins University.

Maryland Senate in session in Annapolis.

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News Wrap: Maryland General Assembly 2024

Tom Hall

Tom gets an update on the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session including the latest on juvenile justice reform, education and youth crime victims.

The late-day sun shines on the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Congressional races, latest on ghost guns and police misconduct

Tom Hall

On our Midday news wrap Tom talks about congressional races across Maryland and this week's update on ghost guns and officer misconduct.

Former Baltimore City State's Attorney and City Council President Nick Mosby

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News Wrap: Marilyn and Nick Mosby, the trial & their future

Tom Hall

Tom speaks with John O'Connor from the Baltimore Banner about Marilyn Mosby's trial and the future for Council President Nick Mosby.

Gov. Moore at the press conference unveiling his preliminary FY 2024 Budget Plan. Credit: Twitter @iamwesmoore

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WYPR Reporters' Year End Newswrap 2023

Tom Hall

Tom hears from reporters from WYPR's News Department about the year's biggest stories and moments of levity.

A view of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and historic ship taken with a drone. (Marcus Payne for The Baltimore Banner)

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Newswrap: Harborplace changes and congressional races

Tom Hall

This week on the Midday Newswrap Tom chats with Melody Simmons of the Baltimore Business Journal about the new plans for Harborplace. Then he talks with Pamela Wood from the Baltimore Banner about Maryland's congressional races.

FILE - This June 2, 2010 file photo shows a customer putting plastics bags in a recycling bin at a grocery store in Palo Alto, Calif. The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote on whether to ban plastic bags at grocery stores in the nation's second-largest city. Backers of the measure say it is necessary to keep massive numbers of single-use plastic bags out of landfills, rivers and the ocean. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

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Newswrap: Baltimore County and a new Speaker of the House

Tom Hall

For the weekly Midday Newsrap, we check in on local news with WYPR Reporter Wambui Kamau and take a look at Congress with New York Times Reporter Luke Broadwater.