WYPR News Roundup

25 years ago today many of us woke up to a clear blue sky and what looked to be a picture-perfect day.
 By 9 a.m., the only thing clear was it was anything but that. Two planes flew into the World Trade Center in...

School is back in session, and we’re looking at the mayor’s report card. 
 
 Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses his approach to reducing violent crime, his efforts to get kids to school on time, and the...

As the battles between Maryland and the Trump administration continue in federal court, Maryland’s Attorney General declares victory in the fight to bring the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt. We explore what that means...

As summer nears its end, Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins the News Roundup to talk about Maryland's shore communities, and his fight to lower prescription drug costs and hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

The future of Maryland’s congressional map is now in the hands of voters.
 After a heated debate over congressional redistricting, a new amendment has passed putting the issue on November's ballot. We speak with...

Summer is typically a season for taking a break, but work has dominated the news this week.
 We begin with the latest on Maryland’s rise in cyclosporiasis cases and the wildfire smoke lingering over the state. Then...

Baltimore’s beating many East Coast cities at a game no one wants to win — higher gas prices. With the U.S. war on Iran continuing, there are few signs of letting up. We offer some advice to get a better deal at the...

Baltimore County's primary results are official, and reporter John Lee has the winners heading into November. The Baltimore Banner's Sapna Bansil breaks down the county's first year of public campaign funding. Plus...

Between executive orders and Supreme Court decisions, how does America define itself 250 years after signing the Declaration of Independence? We hear about a Maryland woman who put her name on the revolutionary...

What did we learn from Maryland’s primary election? We take a look at results in Baltimore and beyond. Then we set sail. As Sail250 Maryland takes over the Inner Harbor. And we close out Pride month with a trip to Butch...

It's Juneteenth, a holiday in Maryland and across the country. We hear what changes to the Voting Rights Act mean for Black voters in Maryland and dig into the history of Juneteenth. June is also Black Music Month...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen is not on the ballot this month, but that's not stopping his political influence. We talk to a reporter in Maryland and another in Washington, D.C., about how he's wielding his power. Then, hours...

Differences on how to handle evidence from decades-old sexual assault cases are keeping Baltimore County from accessing more than five million dollars in state funds. That’s happening as Baltimore County’s states’...

Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots were re-sent to Maryland voters after a vendor error. Has that error been rectified? Matt Bush talks with Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis. WYPR...

The price of GLP-1s may be going down in Maryland, but not in time for this summer season. We check in on the status of 911 caller response in Baltimore County. And festival season is upon us — what to do at Artscape...