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Hantavirus, Ticks and other threats to Maryland’s health
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The Big Dig on the Key Bridge
Two years ago, Maryland woke up to the shocking news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge had collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by the cargo ship Dali. The tragedy claimed the lives of six men who were working on the half-century-old bridge, taking with it one of the state’s busiest interstate connectors and a vital beltway link for the East Baltimore community. As crews sifted through the wreckage, conversation soon turned to the murkier questions of how the bridge will be replaced, the cost, and who will pay for it. The economic and human impact of the collapse is a chance to think broadly about other forms of regional transit and how we satisfy all the competing interests while still getting the project done efficiently. Ian Coss, host of the acclaimed podcast, The Big Dig, hosted a special live taping on Tuesday, March 31st at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, covering these questions and more. Guests include: - U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski - Samantha J. Biddle, Deputy Secretary for the Maryland Department of Transportation - Arkia Wade of Turner Station Conservation Teams and founder/CEO of Neighborhood Companions, Inc. - Klaus Philipsen, president of the architecture and urban design firm ArchPlan Inc. - WYPR reporter Wambui Kamau, along with other special guests The podcast was produced by WYPR's Executive Producer, Amy Walters
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Maryland’s battles for restitution from the church to the state
We hear from a survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of Baltimore’s Catholic clergy. Many more may see their day in court after three years. Why has it taken so long? We also talk to the reporter who broke the story of abuse in Maryland’s juvenile justice system. More than 12 thousand are filing legal claims. We pass the mic to Ashley Minner Jones. Jones has made it her artistic mission to make art about the lives of Baltimore Lumbees. And we mark May Day as workers of the world unite, we check on what they’re doing here in Baltimore.
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Prepping for the Maryland Primaries
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Facing surging energy bills, how does Maryland push back?
This week on the WYPR News Roundup -- energy. Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland legislature took aim at soaring electricity bills. Host Matt Bush and WYPR statehouse reporter Sarah Petrowich dig into Moore’s Utility RELIEF Act. Then, Bria Overs, business and consumer-trends reporter with our news partner the Baltimore Banner, joins Matt to talk about how consumers are coping – and those who can’t cope – with surging electricity and natural gas charges. This week, we 'pass the mic' to Savannah Wood, whose family founded the AFRO newspaper. She’s keeping her family’s history by preserving the archives. To wrap up, the exodus of Forged. The Charles Street hyper-seasonal eatery has left Baltimore for Northern Virginia. Elizabeth Nonemaker, Sheilah Kast, and Rob Timm helped us with production today. Shanya Mapson and Shawn Murphy are our studio engineers. Amy Walters is WYPR’s Executive Producer
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Revitalize Baltimore housing blight or start fresh?
A look at the top stories from the WYPR newsroom for the week ending 4-10-2026
