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Today we continue our series of Conversations with the Candidates. Delegate Mike Rogers, a Democrat, is one of 16 announced candidates running for the 3rd Congressional District seat. The district encompasses Howard County, and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll counties. The incumbent who holds that seat, John Sarbanes, will retire from the House of Representatives next January.

Delegate Rogers was elected to the Maryland General Assembly in 2018 to represent District 32 in Anne Arundel County. He serves on the Economic Matters Committee, and he is the first African American to chair the Anne Arundel County delegation in the Maryland House. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Duke University.

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Tom speaks with Wendell Freeman, a 29-year-old business owner and resident of East Baltimore. He's a graduate of the Friendship Academy of Science and Technology and aspires to be Mayor because he loves the city of Baltimore.

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On today's edition of the Midday Newswrap: Luke Broadwater of The New York Times explains how a bipartisan immigration bill fell victim to partisan dysfunction in Congress. Chaos continues to ensue in the Republican caucus in the House of Representatives, causing grave concerns for the border, the prospects for Ukraine in the war against Russia, support for Israel and aid to Gaza.

Plus, Devon Ombres of the Center for American Progress has analysis of the Supreme Court’s consideration of Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility.

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It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of the Maryland, DC and Virginia regional stage.

She reviews “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore.

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In today’s installment in our series of Conversations with the Candidates, we talk to Democratic congressional candidate Juan Dominguez. He is one of 16 announced candidates running for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District.

The incumbent, John Sarbanes, will retire from the House of Representatives next January. The district encompasses Howard County, and parts of Anne Arundel and Carroll Counties.

Juan Dominguez is a senior executive with Breezeline, an internet provider. He’s a 1989 graduate of the U.S. Military at West Point, and combat veteran who led a platoon during the Gulf War. He is a newcomer to Maryland politics. Although he was elected as a Republican to the Bogota Burrough Council in New Jersey in the mid-1990s.

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Dr. Leana Wen joins Tom for Midday Healthwatch, where they discuss issues affecting the health and well-being of Charm City residents.

Today, Dr. Wen will answer your questions about COVID, and if you successfully completed a Dry or a Damp January, we’ll talk about why that’s good news for your health, and we’ll explore some ways you can keep those good health habits intact.

Dr. Wen is a former health commissioner of Baltimore. She’s a columnist on health matters for the Washington Post, a medical expert at CNN, and a scholar at George Washington University and the Brookings Institution.

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It is time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of the Maryland, DC and Virginia regional stage.

We discuss “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which continues at the Hippodrome through Sunday, February 4, 2023.

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Today is Midday at the Movies, our monthly focus on new films and film-industry trends. Today we are joined by one of our regular movie aficionados, Jed Dietz, founding director of the Maryland Film Festival.

We look back at the attendance numbers for 2023's movies. And though we are in a time of the year traditionally lacking many movie releases, there are plenty of good movies in theaters. We talk about "The Boy and the Heron," "Zone of Interest" and more.

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On today's Midday Newswrap, we breakdown the latest headlines. Our guest is John O’Connor, political director for our news partner the Baltimore Banner.

The Baltimore Orioles will soon have a new owner: David Rubenstein, erstwhile of the Carlyle Group, has assembled an A-list roster of investors that includes Cal Ripken, Jr., former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Michele Kang, who is adding the Orioles to her portfolio of several women’s soccer teams.

Rubenstein is Baltimore-born, and a lifelong O’s fan. He is saying all the right things, about wanting to bring a world series championship back to Baltimore. This week, the team traded for Corbin Burnes, a Cy Young Award winner who is one of the best pitchers in baseball.

The Labor Department announced jobs numbers that blew way past expectations. 353,000 jobs were added to the labor market, indicating continued, robust economic growth. The number of available jobs far exceeds the number of workers looking for work. The department also revised its numbers for 2023. The 3.1 million jobs that were added last year make it the strongest year for job growth since 1999.

And, after a week of dramatic and often contentious testimony from the defendant and her former husband, on Monday, lawyers will offer closing arguments in the mortgage fraud trial of former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.

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Midday goes live at WTMD with The Swingles, one of the most acclaimed virtuosic vocal ensembles in the world. They are currently touring the US and making a stop at Baltimore’s Keystone Korner. On today's show hear some of their amazing arrangements of folk, pop, jazz, musical theater tunes, and learn more about their musical history.

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