WYPR Programs

Midday explores immigration issues in Baltimore with WYPR Reporter Emily Hofstaedter and immigration attorney Adam Crandell.

Annapolis Poet Laureate Jefferson Holland highlights the walking trails of Anne Arundel County in his book "Walking Around Arundel: 52 Places to Hike with Your Dog (and Other Best Friends.) "

Midday focuses on Maryland's problems with bail reform. We hear from The Garrison Project, an independent journalism organization investigating mass incarceration and freelance reporter Maddi O'Neill.

Olivia Caretti, from the Oyster Recovery Partnership talks about restoring and protecting oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.

We hear from Tony Woods, Secretary for the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, about the attempted ban on transgender military personnel.

Midday Theater Critic J. Wynn Rousuck shares her latest review and this week she talks about "Rarefied Air" at The Strand Theatre.

The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore recently released their annual State of Downtown report. The organization's president Shelonda Stokes joins Midday to share the highlights of downtown living and business development.

Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joins Midday for our monthly update. Today he discusses the latest Inspector General report on the Department of Public Works and the city's spending on overtime.

Jeremiah Program provides college support, mentoring and more to single parents and their kids. We meet the director and one of the moms.

Here's a story from Rebecca Fielding about her son Enso, and everything he's taught her.