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 Lumbee. And we mark May Day as workers of the world unite, we check on what they’re doing here in Baltimore.

Guests

• Scott Maucione, WYPR Health Reporter

• Madeline O’Neill, Freelance Justice Reporter reporting for the Baltimore Banner

• Ashley Minner Jones, archivist of the Lumbee community

• Rachel Viqueira, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation

Related Links

• Maryland Supreme Court orders people accused of complicity in Archdiocese abuse remain unnamed

• Baltimore has more than $120 million allocated from opioid restitution fund

• Thousands of people say they were sexually abused in Maryland juvenile detention centers. Is anyone investigating?

Credits: Matt Bush is the host of WYPR's News Roundup. We had help from Sheilah Kast, Elizabeth Nonemaker, and Rob Timm. Shawn Murphy and Shanya Mapson were our studio engineers. Amy Walters is WYPR's Executive Producer.

Maryland’s primary election is June 23, less than two months away. Excited? Apprehensive? Confused? We’ve got you covered. Early voting starts June 11. If you want to vote by mail, the deadline to request a ballot is June 2, and if you’ve already requested a mail-in ballot, those are going to start going out in two weeks.

To answer your questions and maybe calm your nerves, we hear from Jared DeMarinis, the state administrator at the Maryland State Board of Elections. He helps WYPR news director Matt Bush dispel voting myths.

WYPR’s Baltimore County reporter John Lee talks about the county executive race and the multibillion-dollar budget the winner will oversee.

Baltimore City Schools new CEO talks about how being unhoused during his childhood informs his perspective on how to help Baltimore’s 6,000+ school children without homes

And we end the show at Camden Yards, passing the mic to Brett Hollander, the Orioles broadcaster. Then, taking a bite out of the value dog at Orioles’ park - Is it a real value? Listen and find out.

Guests

• Jared DeMarinis, state administrator at the Maryland State Board of Elections

• John Lee, WYPR reporter Baltimore County

• Dr. Jermaine Dawson, incoming CEO of Baltimore City Schools

• Brett Hollander, Orioles Broadcaster

• Allan James Vestal, senior data visualization reporter, Baltimore Banner

Related Links

• Baltimore County’s $5B budget holds tax rate steady as property bills keep rising

• Republican candidates call for change in the Baltimore County Executive’s race

• Baltimore City Public Schools names Philadelphia leader as new CEO

• Grading the glizzies: How each hot dog at Camden Yards measures up

Credits: Matt Bush is the host of WYPR's News Roundup. We had help from Elizabeth Nonemaker, Sheilah Kast, and Shanya Mapson. Shawn Murphy was our studio engineer. Amy Walters is WYPR's Executive Producer.

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

This Friday, WYPR launches our News Roundup. We hear from WYPR's own reporters, reporting from our news partner, the Baltimore Banner, and others as they drill down on a topic affecting Maryland. This week, we ask which way Baltimore should turn when it comes to housing. Revitalize vacant homes or build something new? WYPR's Wambui Kamau reports on new development along the city’s expanding light rail system, and Giacomo Bologna, a reporter with our partner, the Baltimore Banner, examines the foreclosure “hustle” complicating efforts to revitalize Baltimore's housing stock. And as the weekend begins under the shadow of war, we speak with an artist who has transformed protest into a festival.