Midday

The Dream Big Contest was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, I Have A Dream Speech, and aims to create hope among the younger generation by encouraging them to believe in a world made of love, justice, and equity.

What is one thing you would change to make the world a better place? Student between 5th to 12th grade from Baltimore City and Baltimore County answer the question in a form of essay, poem or video. The finalists take the stage and share their work at The Lyric in Baltimore.

Pope Francis, a constant advocate for the poor and marginalized who worked to make the church more accessible to the public, passed away at the age of 88 on Monday.

The pontiff was the first Pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit in the role. As Pope, he chastised world leaders for not doing enough about climate change and the migration crisis.

On Midday, we speak to Catholic officials and parishioners about Pope Francis, his passing and what he meant for followers of the faith in Maryland.

Gov. Wes Moore is on his way back to Maryland after leading a trade and investment trip abroad to Japan and South Korea.

Fagan Harris, a longtime friend and colleague of Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss the trip, the state's newly printed budget and more.

In 2012, a decade before being elected governor, Moore and Harris founded Baltimore Corps, a non-profit organization focused on employment. When Moore was elected in 2022, he tapped Harris to be his Chief of Staff.

Three acclaimed musicians who are part of the Old Time Music Festival join Midday. The festival launches tonight and continues through tomorrow at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

Nelson Williams is an acclaimed bassist from New Orleans, who is part of a movement of African American musicians reclaiming the legacy of Black players of old time and Bluegrass music.

Jamie Fox is a member of the indigenous Metis tribe in Montana, and a virtuoso Metis Fiddler.

Brad Kolodner plays with Charm City Junction and other ensembles in the area. He and his Dad, Ken Kolodner are the founders and producers of the Old Time Festival.

Midday Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom in the studio every Thursday to review one of our region's current theater productions.

On today's review, a look at 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' at Everyman Theatre. The production is on stage through April 20.

Today on Midday, an inter-religious dialogue about Jesus Christ, a Jewish Rabbi and teacher who is revered as a prophet in Islam, and who is the central figure in Christianity.

Islam, Judaism and Christianity are known as the three Abrahamic religions, because they recognize Abraham as a central figure in the development of each of these three, monotheistic traditions.

Midday guests today devoted their careers to furthering the cause of religious tolerance and inter-religious dialogue as scholars with the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies, which is based here in Baltimore.

Dr. Zayneb Sayilgan is the institute's Muslim Scholar, Dr. Benjamin Sax is the Jewish Scholar at the institute, Dr. Matthew Taylor is the scholar of Protestantism and Dr. Heather Miller Rubens is the Executive Director of ICJS and the Catholic scholar.

On today’s Midday, a roundtable on the future of public media in Maryland.

The forecast is not pretty for PBS, NPR and its many, many local stations across the country. Shifting consumer habits have led to a decline in listenership and viewership. Economic uncertainty affects public broadcasting like it affects all businesses.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration wants to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which partially funds NPR and PBS. On Monday, Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, sent a memo to lawmakers requesting the rescinding of about two years of funding—more than $1 billion dollars.

Our panel today includes three leaders of public media organizations representing a diverse range of programming and audience across the state.

Steven Schupak is the Station manager at Maryland Public Television. He is to become MPT’s President and CEO in July.

Jackie Jones is the Dean of the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University, where she helps run WEAA.

Bryan Russo is the Chief of Content and Operations at Delmarva Public Media, which runs three public radio stations at two universities on the Eastern Shore.

Rep. Sarah Elfreth passed the 100-day mark in her first term representing Maryland's 3rd Congressional District.

Much of her attention is focused on the plight of Maryland's federal workforce, which has seen rapid reduction under the Trump administration. In March, Elfreth introduced legislation called the “Protect Our Probationary Employees Act.” She has also held town halls and listed resources to assist federal workers who are facing layoffs.

We ask the congresswoman about her impressions of Congress, the erroneous deportation of a Maryland man and the impact of tariffs in the Free State.

Midday's Town Hall with Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. He speaks with us on the latest issues affecting the county including supporting the federal workforce, reduced funds for education and closing a budget gap.