Midday

Sia Kyriakakos, a 2017 Maryland teacher of the year, joins Midday to discuss her aspirations for representing Baltimore County in congress.

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It's Tango time in Baltimore!

David Richardson is an instructor with the Argentine Tango Space Project and joins the show to walk us through the dance. The Inner Space Tango Weekend kicks off tonight in the Hamilton and Lauraville community in North Baltimore.

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On Midday on the Arts, acclaimed soprano Nola Richardson joins the show to preview her weekend concert with Pro Musica Rara, an early-music ensemble that’s been a beloved fixture on the Baltimore music scene for decades.

Richardson is an Australian-American soprano who did part of her graduate work at the Peabody Conservatory, before heading to Yale University where she earned a doctorate in music

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After an Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers in Gaza on Monday, U.S. President Joe Biden leveled his strongest criticism of Israel's conduct of its war in the region.

Biden has previously criticized Israel's handling of the war. Despite the criticism of its prosecution of the war, military aid to Israel from the United States continues.

Aaron David Miller joins Tom to discuss the latest from Gaza. Miller advised Democratic and Republican presidents on Middle East relations and is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

(Photo by Abu Dayyah, AP Photo. Caption: Palestinians inspect a vehicle with the logo of the World Central Kitchen wrecked by an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. A series of airstrikes killed seven aid workers from the international charity, leading it to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza.)

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The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in late March left a sizeable impact Baltimore. The bridge was a part of the city's identity and a key route for commuters in the region.

Emily Hofstaedter, a WYPR reporter, joins the show to give the latest updates on the recovery in the Patapsco River. She has been reporting on efforts by the city and state to cushion the economic blow to local workers.

(Photo by Steve Helber, AP Photo)

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One week since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Governor Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss the latest on the recovery efforts which include the enormous salvage operation and requests for financial support from Congress.

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Former Maryland state lawmaker Neil Parrott joins Midday to discuss why he thinks 2024 is the year western Maryland votes him into U.S. Congress.

Delegate Parrott first represented District 2B, and then District 2A in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2011-2023. Before being elected to the General Assembly, he was a traffic engineer at the Maryland State Highway Administration.

The landscape in the 6th district has changed considerably since the last two times Parrott ran. His opponent in 2020 and 2022 was Representative David Trone, a wealthy, self-funded candidate.

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It’s another edition of the Midday Healthwatch, our monthly conversations about public health with Dr. Leana Wen.

On today's show, we talk about vaccines. How should you approach conversations with loved ones who are skeptical of vaccines? We address 10 common vaccine concerns and how to talk to friends or family who are fearful of inoculating themselves against disease.

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On Thursday, Transporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Maryland is to receive $60 million of emergency relief funds as a first tranche of support in the recovery and rebuilding process of the bridge. He joins the show to give updates on federal recovery efforts. 

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Today's guests will discuss the next phase of the recovery process following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge. Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen, who represents the city’s first district, which includes part of the Port of Baltimore and Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandall, who represents Dundalk and the rest of District 7.

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