On The Record

<p>A century ago silent films captivated audiences, complete with live music to enhance the experience. This week Maryland Film Fest offers movie buffs that taste of nostalgia -- featuring the music of jazz, gospel and hip hop artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aaronhillsworld/"><strong>Aaron Hill</strong></a>. We get a preview! </p> <p>Maryland Film Fest: <a href="https://mdfilmfest.com/events/silent-film/">'Body and Soul</a>,' Sat. May 4; <a href="https://aaronhillsworld.com/">Aaron Hill's World;</a> Aaron Hill <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsiiMHezzLk_9puTy54EOaw">Youtube;</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnY6tu8Vswc-Llo3kvbUFF45KEwkj9WeW">5M Soulful Self Care</a>.</p> <p> </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>One-third of Maryland students were chronically absent last school year - missing 10 percent or more school days, according to the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/meeting_material/2024/jpr%2520-%2520133500685216383742%2520-%2520January%252018%2520Presentation.pdf&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1714665093156770&usg=AOvVaw1M8sA93I-dczQ3I5sjN28n">state department of education</a>. Howard County had the fewest chronically absent students, about one in five, while more than half of Baltimore City students missed 18 school days or more. </p> <p><strong>Hedy Chang</strong> is the executive director of <a href="https://www.attendanceworks.org/">Attendance Works</a>. We ask what schools can do to create a strong connection to students and families.</p> <p>On a local level, the <a href="https://law.ubalt.edu/centers/cfcc/tacklingchronicabsenteeismproject/index.cfm">Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Project</a> is part of the <a href="https://law.ubalt.edu/centers/cfcc/index.cfm">Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts</a> at the <a href="https://law.ubalt.edu/">University of Baltimore School of Law</a>. We speak with coordinator <strong>Rohina Zavala </strong>and case manager <strong>Christopher Kelly.</strong></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p><strong>Danna Thomas</strong> taught in Baltimore City for nearly a decade. Now she’s teaching teachers how to prioritize their mental health in a profession ripe with overwhelming demands. What does it take to stave off burnout? In her new book, Thomas calls for a '<a href="https://www.happyteacherrevolution.com/">Happy Teacher Revolution</a>.'</p> <p>Thomas will be at <a href="https://www.greedyreads.com/events">Greedy Reads Remington</a> on Tuesday, May 7th to speak about her book. Details <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/danna-thomas-presents-happy-teacher-revolution-tickets-841562665587">here</a>. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p><a href="https://www.thiruformayor.com/">Thiru Vignarajah</a> keeps coming back. It’s the democrat’s fourth run for office, his second campaign to become mayor of Baltimore City. He describes how he’d fund schools, his plans to make city streets safer and lessons learned from being a political outsider. </p> <p>Check voter registration status <a href="https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/votersearch" data-cms-ai="0">here</a>, Thiru Vignarajah site <a href="https://www.thiruformayor.com/">here</a>, request a mail-in ballot <a href="https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/absentee.html" data-cms-ai="0">here</a>, Early voting and other election day info <a href="https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/early_voting.html" data-cms-ai="0">here</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Seven hundred thousand Marylanders don't get enough food. The Maryland food bank has been fighting hunger for decades. Now they hope to get at the root of food insecurity with a new grant program -- we hear about it from COO <strong>Meg Kimmel</strong>.</p> <p>Plus, <strong>Eric Jackson</strong>, head of the <a href="https://blackyieldinstitute.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Black Yield Institute</a> and <strong>Billy Humphrey</strong>, who leads <a href="https://www.cityofrefugebaltimore.org/" data-cms-ai="0">City of Refuge-Baltimore</a> talk about how their nonprofits plan to combat hunger in innovative ways.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://mdfoodbank.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Maryland Food Bank</a>, <a href="https://blackyieldinstitute.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Black Yield Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.cityofrefugebaltimore.org/" data-cms-ai="0">City of Refuge-Baltimore</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here is a <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Story</a> from <strong>Devin Morris</strong> about claiming the title of "artist."</p> <p>The <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">next Stoop show </a>is May 8th at Whitehall Mill. Storytellers will share tales about motherhood and about the complexities, challenges, and enduring significance of our relationships with our mothers.</p> <p>Listen to more stories by checking out the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/podcasts/">Stoop Storytelling Series podcast</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The Baltimore News Collaborative's <a href="https://baltimorebeat.com/youth-voter-guide-youth-voices/">Youth Voter Guide</a> is out now. The guide surveys young people and candidates about priorities this election. <a href="https://baltimorebeat.com/">Baltimore Beat</a> editor <strong>Lisa Snowden</strong> speaks with WYPR's <strong>Bri Hatch</strong> about top issues affecting youth, like the cost of housing and how Baltimore’s taxes are levied.</p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://baltimorebeat.com/youth-voter-guide-youth-voices/">Youth Voices</a> section. Read responses to the <a href="https://baltimorebeat.com/youth-voter-guide-candidate-survey/">candidate survey</a>.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.aecf.org/newsroom/the-baltimore-news-collaborative">Baltimore News Collaborative</a> is a local newsroom partnership exploring the challenges and successes experienced by young people in Baltimore. The collaborative is supported by the <a href="https://www.aecf.org/">Annie E. Casey Foundation</a>. <a href="https://www.wypr.org/">WYPR</a>, <a href="https://baltimorebeat.com/">Baltimore Beat</a>, <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/">The Baltimore Banner</a>, <a href="https://www.wideanglemedia.org/">Wide Angle Youth Media</a>, <a href="https://www.morgan.edu/">Morgan State University</a>, and <a href="https://www.mpt.org/">Maryland Public Television</a> are all members.</p> <p>Links:<br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-02-12/suspensions-are-increasing-in-baltimore-city-schools-is-that-a-solution-or-another-problem">Suspensions are increasing in Baltimore City schools. Is that a solution, or another problem?</a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2023-11-07/coppin-state-university-launches-first-ever-housing-voucher-partnership-for-low-income-students">Coppin State University launches first-ever housing voucher partnership for low-income students</a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-02-01/proposed-baltimore-ballot-initiative-builds-community-fund-by-taxing-large-institutions">Proposed Baltimore ballot initiative builds community fund by taxing large institutions</a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-02-06/maryland-lawmakers-consider-bill-to-reimburse-college-students-on-mental-health-leave">Maryland lawmakers consider bill to reimburse college students on mental health leave</a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-29/maryland-bill-stops-slippery-slope-of-censorship-by-banning-book-bans">Maryland bill stops ‘slippery slope of censorship’ by banning book bans</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>As salvage crews work to remove debris from the Patapsco River, investigators are trying to determine why the cargo ship Dali lost power and collided with the Key Bridge last month. The collision caused the bridge’s collapse and the death of six construction workers. </p> <p><strong>Lee O. Sanderlin</strong>, enterprise reporter at <em>The Baltimore Banner, </em>investigated similar instances of engine failure, in a recent piece titled, <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/transportation/dali-propulsion-data-analysis-key-bridge-6B2FOYVDAFBWLMVNW5KLSKDPIU/">“Close calls: For years, ships lost propulsion near Key Bridge with little scrutiny.”</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>More than $512 million dollars of adult-use recreational cannabis has been sold in Maryland since July 1, 2023. As legislators created the state's legal cannabis market, they passed legislation to remedy the criminal consequences people historically faced for possession of cannabis.</p> <p><a href="https://www.mdlab.org/">Maryland Legal Aid</a> assists people as they navigate the expungement of cannabis charges. We speak to <strong>Logan Haarz, </strong>a staff attorney with the <a href="https://www.mdlab.org/get-help-services/community-lawyering/">Community Lawyering Initiative</a> at Maryland Legal Aid. </p> <p>On Saturday, April 27th, Maryland Legal Aid is hosting a <a href="https://www.mdlab.org/reid-expungement-clinic/">free expungement clinic</a> in partnership with Reid Temple A.M.E. Church of Glenn Dale, Maryland. Find <a href="https://www.mdlab.org/free-legal-clinics/">more upcoming clinics</a> around Maryland.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is typically diagnosed in children by about <a href="https://nationalautismdatacenter.org/age-of-diagnosis/">age five in the U.S.</a>, according to the National Autism Data Center. About 1 in 36 American children are affected by autism, up from 1 in 44 from previous data.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">April is Autism Awareness Month. But at <a href="https://zoesdezzerts.com/">Zoe’s Just Dezzerts</a> in Baltimore’s Federal Hill neighborhood, autism awareness is part of every day. We visit with <strong>Zoe</strong>, her mom, <strong>Jennifer Goldszmidt</strong>, and employee <strong>Kelsey Parker</strong>.</p> <p>Then <strong>Taya Dunn Johnson</strong>, from the Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake, tells us about the resources the non-profit provides for people with autism and their families.</p> <p>Links: <a href="https://zoesdezzerts.com/">Zoe's Just Dezzerts events</a>, Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake, Awareness event <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_aO4LUVHPis2WokCJ6bGh7JYEjwxMSN2uLsB2wR2yvgo1WQ/viewform">Sat. April 27</a>, and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-making-autism-work-in-the-community-day-at-coppin-state-tickets-869130150677">Making Autism Work on Sun. April 28th</a> at Coppin State geared toward helping autistic adults navigate job searches, resume building, mock interviews. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Twelve mattresses are arranged in a circle. Drawn on beds’ white fabric are the outlines of sleeping children. Their hands are curled up by their peaceful faces.</p> <p>That tranquility is betrayed by the title of the installation: "Dream Refuge for children imprisoned." It is on display through May 18th at the <a href="https://www.towson.edu/campus/artsculture/centers/asianarts/events/">Asian Arts & Culture Center </a>at Towson University. </p> <p>Creator <a href="https://www.naomishintani.com/"><strong>Na Omi Shintani</strong></a> founded the Kitsune Community Art Studio in Half Moon Bay and is a teaching artist at Creativity Explored for Disabled Adults and FootHill College.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>In honor of WYPR’s Spring pledge, we’re offering up not one but two stoop stories today. First, a stoop story by <strong>Rohaizad Suaidi</strong> about fierce love, sacrifice, and pledging support for an adopted country.</p> <p>Then we hear from <strong>Gretchen and Warren Hensel,</strong> about persistence, timing, and pledging your heart to someone before it’s too late!<br><br></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Author <a href="https://www.brittanynwilliams.com/"><strong>Brittany Williams</strong></a> grew up in East Baltimore, taking theater classes and performing in the spotlight. Now she’s turned her talent from the stage to the page. In her latest novel, “<a href="https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/saint-seducing-gold-the-forge-fracture-saga-book-2_9781419758669/">Saint-Seducing Gold</a>,” Williams brings readers to 17th century London, where a sword-wielding heroine teams up with William Shakespeare to defeat evil fairies and restore peace. </p> <p>Williams will join author Molly Horton Booth for a <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saint-seducing-gold-author-talk-and-sword-play-demonstration-tickets-870387230637?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl">conversation and sword play demonstration</a> at <a href="https://charmcitybooks.com/">Charm City Books</a> on April 26th. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Patients in Maryland’s emergency rooms experience far longer wait times than residents of other states. What does this mean for the more than 1.7 million patients served each year by the state’s 48 emergency departments? What solutions are hospital leaders exploring? </p> <p>Our guests:</p> <p><strong>Erin Dorrien</strong>, vice president of policy at the <a href="https://www.mhaonline.org/">Maryland Hospital Association</a> and co-chair of the Maryland General Assembly Hospital Throughput Work Group. </p> <p><strong>Dr. Neel Vibhakar </strong>is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at the <a href="https://www.umms.org/bwmc">University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center</a> and Associate Chief Clinical Officer for the <a href="https://www.umms.org/">University of Maryland Medical System</a>.</p> <p>Links:<br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2023-10-31/maryland-er-wait-times-continue-to-disappoint-in-new-data-drop">Maryland ER wait times continue to disappoint in new data drop</a><br><a href="https://www.mhaonline.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/throughput-workgroup/maryland-general-assembly-hospital-throughput-work-group-final-report---march-2024.pdf">Maryland General Assembly Hospital Throughput Work Group Final Report</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>For a group of Baltimore middle and high school students, squash is more than a vegetable! They participate in <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/">SquashWise</a>. The non-profit melds the fast-paced game with personal development and academic excellence. We hear from<strong> Abby Markoe</strong>, co-founder and executive director, and visit the courts to hear from some of the coaches and students! </p> <p>Links: Community SquashWise <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/programs/community-squash/">sign up</a>, Squash with Your Squad <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/get-involved/squash-with-your-squad/">sign up</a>, <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/greyhound-project/">Greyhound project</a>, <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/programs/youth-development-program/">Youth Develop Programs.</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Daniel and Mary Bell tried to use the courts to win freedom for their family, so history shows us more details about them than many other enslaved people in the 19th century. We know that Francis Scott Key, who wrote our national anthem, was one of the white people who lined up against freedom for enslaved people like the Bells.</p> <p><a href="https://animatinghistory.com/bellaffair/">"The Bell Affair"</a> film tells the Bells’ story; we talk to director <strong>Kwakiutl Dreher </strong>and historian <strong>William G. Thomas III</strong>. Thomas says, "We need to see this part of American history differently-- enslaved people, not as nameless and faceless, but as real people acting in history, who are clearly attempting to claim freedom from day one of the United States."</p> <p>And we ask two of Mary and Daniel’s descendants about the strength they draw from this history. <em>Original air date: May 19, 2022.</em></p> <p>"The Bell Affair" is now available to <a href="https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Bell-Affair/0P25OD91YJXFDCPJ0HQG4X74H0">stream </a>on Amazon.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>In the early 20th century, Baltimore City codified racial segregation in housing into law, prohibiting African Americans from moving onto blocks where white residents were the majority. As the city grew, the sewer commission methodically avoided building infrastructure in Black neighborhoods. That’s one example given by historian <a href="https://history.virginia.edu/people/profile/awk6n"><strong>Andrew Kahrl </strong></a>of how African American taxpayers have been denied the benefits of their dollars.</p> <p><strong>Andrew Kahrl</strong> is a professor of history and African American studies at the University of Virginia. His new book is “The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America.” He'll be speaking about it on Tuesday, April 16th at the Enoch Pratt Free Central Library.</p> <p>Links:<br><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrew-kahrl-the-black-tax-tickets-809054603097?aff=oddtdtcreator">Registration here</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@enochprattlibrary/streams">Virtual event here</a><br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/opinion/property-taxes-racism-inequality.html">It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here’s a <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Story</a> from <strong>Erica Rimlinger </strong>about growing up in Baltimore’s Stoneleigh neighborhood.</p> <p>The next Stoop event is April 18th. The theme is <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/close-quarters-tales-about-roommates-to-remember/">“Too Close for Comfort: Tales about Roommates to Remember.” </a></p> <p>Listen to the <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/podcasts/">Stoop podcast</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Health disparities, food deserts, the achievement gap. In ‘Just Action,'' <strong>Leah and Richard Rothstein </strong>argue the profound issues plaguing society are tied to our segregated neighborhoods. They draw a roadmap to desegregation that allies can undertake at the local level. </p> <p><em>Original air date: February 5, 2024</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p><a href="https://pompeian.com/">Pompeian Olive Oil</a> has employed locals for more than a century. Since the Key Bridge collapse, how have they supported workers and kept their product flowing? <strong>Mouna Aissaoui</strong>, executive vice president and chief operating officer, fills us in.</p> <p>Then, Dundalk is home to a diverse community of people affected by the tragedy. We hear how they’re faring from <strong>Tasha Gresham-James</strong>, executive director of <a href="https://www.dundalkusa.org/">Dundalk Renaissance</a>. And <strong>Giuliana Valencia-Banks</strong>, Baltimore County chief of immigrant affairs, talks about her work with the families of the workers who died in the accident.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Hours after the Maryland General Assembly adjourns, we speak with two journalists who covered it: <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news">WYPR's</a> News Director <strong>Matt Bush</strong> and <strong>Pamela Wood</strong> of <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/"><em>The Baltimore Banner</em></a>.</p> <p>Lawmakers reached a budget compromise. What new taxes and fees can consumers expect? Juvenile justice was revisited; will longer probation reduce crime? What's the future of Pimlico Race Course? Plus, financial help for Port workers.</p> <p>Links:<br><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-issues-list-ILXJIDONEBDK3CFZZSWIJB3EOA/">Here’s what your Maryland lawmakers did this year</a><br><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-sine-die-XQSFCUZVKBBCNMPYKITDGILUVI/">Maryland lawmakers wrap work after budget dispute, fatal bridge collapse</a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-04-02/maryland-port-act-would-give-financial-relief-to-businesses-workers-impacted-by-key-bridge-collapse">Maryland PORT Act would give financial relief to businesses, workers impacted by Key Bridge collapse</a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-04-09/key-bridge-aid-and-pimlico-takeover-headline-final-bills-passed-by-maryland-general-assembly">Key Bridge aid and Pimlico takeover headline final bills passed by Maryland General Assembly</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Black teachers in Maryland leave the profession at higher rates than their white teacher counterparts. Why? We talk with <em>Baltimore Banner</em> education reporter <strong>Kristen Griffith</strong> about what she learned. Plus, <strong>Wallace Lane</strong>, <strong>Michelle Early</strong> and <strong>Danielle Ferrentino</strong> share their very different experiences in the Maryland education system.</p> <p><em>Baltimore Banner</em> article: "<a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-black-teachers-YARRTE6ALRDCXNOXQHKOHLW3SI/" data-cms-ai="0">Black teachers are leaving. How can Maryland schools get them to stay?"</a></p> <p><em>Original air date: January 11, 2024</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>We learn about the Native communities who lived, and <em>still </em>live along Maryland's Eastern Shore. <strong>Drew Shuptar-Rayvis </strong>a citizen and ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, paints a picture of their traditions and ways of life, drawing on collected oral histories. </p> <p>Links: Mayaisuwàk (They Speak in One Voice): The Oral History and History of Place of Maryland's Eastern Shore Tribal Communities and Remnant Descendants <a href="https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/homepage/html/upcomingevents.html">virtual lunch and learn</a>, Maryland Archives <a href="https://mayis.msa.maryland.gov/Pages/home.html">Mayis Indigenous Records Guide</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here’s a Stoop Story from <strong>Sophia Garber</strong> about contemplating mortality, the privilege of prioritizing joy, and a very, very long hike. Hear her story and others at <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoopstorytelling.com</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Six months after <strong>Richard Worley</strong> was sworn in as Baltimore police commissioner, we ask him about his focus on community policing, how he’s recruiting to fill hundreds of vacant slots, squelching the flow of ghost guns, youth who carry in self-defense, and what he’s doing to stave off burnout. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p><a href="https://www.shannonsneed4baltimore.com/"><strong>Shannon Sneed</strong></a> is a former Baltimore City Councilwoman running in the Democratic primary for City Council president. What did she learn from representing East Baltimore? What are her priorities if elected? What would she do to limit the economic impact of shutting the port?</p> <p>Find more WYPR coverage of the <a href="https://www.wypr.org/election2024">2024 Primary Election</a>. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>While the wreckage of the Key Bridge blocks commercial travel, the crews of the Dali and other ships in the Port of Baltimore remain aboard their vessels. </p> <p>Two local organizations have been checking on the mariners. We speak with <strong>Andrew Middleton, </strong>who directs the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s <a href="https://www.archbalt.org/apostleship-of-the-sea/">Apostleship of the Sea</a>, and <strong>Rev. Joshua Messick, </strong>an Episcopal priest and executive director of the <a href="https://www.baltseafarers.org/">Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center</a>. Find more updates at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BaltSeafarers/">Baltimore International Seafarers' Center Facebook page</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The disruption at the port will likely boost inflation, but <strong>Tom Perez</strong>, senior adviser to President Biden and former candidate in the 2022 Democratic primary for Maryland governor, said the focus now is finding the bodies of those who died.</p> <p>Find <a href="https://www.wypr.org/tags/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse">more WYPR coverage</a> of the Francis Scott key Bridge collapse.</p> <p><em>Photo caption: White House advisor Tom Perez speaks at a press conference on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024. Credit: Governor Wes Moore's YouTube page</em></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>In Maryland, a child is reported abused or neglected every 10 minutes. We hear from program and research director <strong>Matila Jones</strong> to learn how The Family Tree works discreetly with families to step in and prevent abuse. Then <strong>Yuvi Rattigan</strong>, director of clinical services at Center for Hope, tells how they help families move on from trauma. </p> <p>Links: <a href="https://www.familytreemd.org/">The Family Tree</a>, <a href="https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/main/center-for-hope">Center for Hope</a>, Child Abuse Prevention Town Hall on April 10 (registration required, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-a-collaborative-approach-to-decreasing-child-abuse-and-neglect-tickets-827495048967?aff=oddtdtcreator">register here</a>). For 24-hour parenting helpline call: <a href="tel:800-243-7337">800.243.7337</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>With all the grim news battering Baltimore this week, let's take a few minutes to celebrate the good fortune that befell five local nonprofits two weeks ago—major gifts that could be transformative.</p> <p><a href="https://www.wideanglemedia.org/">Wide Angle Youth Media</a>, <a href="https://www.baltimoretreetrust.org/">Baltimore Tree Trust</a>, <a href="https://gedco.org/">Govans Economic Development Corporation</a>, <a href="https://www.stfranciscenter.org/">St. Francis Neighborhood Center</a>, and <a href="https://www.marianhouse.org/">Marian House</a> each received $2 million dollars from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.</p> <p>This morning, we’re taking a closer look at one of these recipients - Marian House. The nonprofit serves women and families and offers shelter and treatment for substance abuse, trauma, and mental illness. </p> <p>Social worker <strong>Katie Allston</strong> is the president and CEO of Marian House. She’s led the organization for over a decade. <strong>Novlette Haughton</strong> is a graduate of Marian House. Today, she is a legal advocate at the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Here's a Stoop Story from <strong>Joy Kika</strong> about her path to business school.</p> <p>What more Stoop? Check out the <a href="https://www.wypr.org/podcast/the-stoop-storytelling-series">podcast</a>. The next live Stoop show is April 6th. The theme is "<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/wit-and-wisdom-stories-about-life-lessons-and-laughter/">Wit and Wisdom: Stories about Life Lessons and Laughter</a>."</p> <p> </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge would be a disaster in any case, but the deaths of six Latino construction workers who were on the bridge makes it a heart-rending tragedy. We hear from <strong>Clara Longo de Freitas,</strong> a neighborhood reporter <em>The Baltimore Banner, </em>about a vigil held in their memories and about support coming from the Latino community.</p> <p>Links:<br>More <a href="https://www.wypr.org/tags/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse">FSK Bridge reporting</a><br><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-families-of-key-bridge-collapse?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer">Support for families</a> of Key Bridge collapse</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>We go <em>On the Record</em> with <strong>Scott Cowan</strong>, president of the International Longshoreman’s Association Local 333, to ask what shutting down the Port of Baltimore means for workers, and with WYPR reporter <strong>Scott Maucione</strong> to ask about the timeline for reopening. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">A new collection of photographs and essays<em> </em>documents the central Appalachian Mountains. Amid the misty ridges and valleys of Appalachia live some of Maryland’s rarest animal and plant life.</p> <p>The book is <a href="https://schifferbooks.com/products/the-central-appalachians">The Central Appalachians: Mountains of the Chesapeake</a>. <strong>Mark Hendricks' </strong>photos capture hiding salamanders, rare plant life and the shifting seasons across the ancient Appalachian Mountain ranges.</p> <p>We ask Hendricks about finding the right shot, his connection to the region documented in his new book and tips for new nature photographers.</p> <p><a href="https://backwaterbooks.com/event/2024-04-21/author-talk-mark-hendricks-presents-central-appalachians">Listen to Hendricks discuss his work</a> at Backwater Books, in Ellicott City, on April 21 and at the <a href="https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival/authors">Annapolis Book Festival </a>on April 27.</p> <p>(Photograph by Mark Hendricks)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Spring is here. Pack your hiking boots, swimwear and hammock and consider heading to one of Maryland’s many State Parks, from the oceanside Assateague State Park to Herrington Manor in the Appalachian range.</p> <p>There is new leadership at the Maryland Park Service. <strong>Angela Crenshaw</strong>, a veteran park ranger, was named director of the Maryland Park Service in November after serving as acting superintendent since the previous April. What is her plan for the future of Maryland’s state parks?</p> <p>(Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Almost four hundred years ago European settlers landed in what is now St. Mary’s County and established the new state of Maryland. But they weren’t the first to inhabit the fertile ground along the Chesapeake Bay. </p> <p><a href="https://annapolismomsmedia.com/event/maryland-day-at-maryland-hall/">Events at Maryland Hall in Annapolis</a> highlight the <a href="https://mdhistoricaltrust.wordpress.com/2023/11/24/the-remarkable-survival-and-resilience-of-marylands-piscataway-peoples/">Indigenous people</a> that inhabited the land long before English Catholic settlers arrived. We hear from program director <strong>Bilgesu Sisman</strong>, and dancer/educator <a href="https://www.facebook.com/louise.campbell.338/"><strong>Louis Campbell </strong></a>(Lumbee, Blackfoot) and tribal historian <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvNLteB2ziA">Rico Newman</a> </strong>(Choptico Band of Piscataway-Conoy Confederacy and Elders Council member) and get the rest of the story.</p> <p>Links: Maryland Hall <a href="https://annapolismomsmedia.com/event/maryland-day-at-maryland-hall/">Maryland Day events</a>, <a href="https://www.baltimoreamericanindiancenter.org/">Baltimore American Indian Center</a>, <a href="https://mdhistoricaltrust.wordpress.com/2023/11/24/the-remarkable-survival-and-resilience-of-marylands-piscataway-peoples/">Indigenous history</a> of the Chesapeake Bay.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Here's a Stoop Story from <strong>Michael Ziccardi</strong> about - quite literally - taking the fall and still landing on your feet. </p> <p>There are Two LIVE stoop events coming up: on April 6, stories about life lessons and laughter and on April 11, tales of detours and unexpected adventures. More information <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">here</a>.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">The last day to file your federal and state taxes without an extension is April 15.</p> <p>Beyond tax season, managing your finances can be intimidating. Where to begin? And, how can you tell the difference between helpful information and untrustworthy advice?</p> <p>We ask <strong>Sara Johnson</strong>, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the CASH Campaign of Maryland. <a href="https://cashmd.org/money-power-day-2024/">The CASH Campaign’s 17th annual Money Power Day</a> offers free financial advice, workshops and consultations Saturday, March 23, at the Poly-Western High School Campus in northwest Baltimore.</p> <p>(Pictures of Money, via Flickr. License: CC BY 2.0 DEED.)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Each year, Maryland municipalities seek to recoup unpaid taxes from property owners through a tax sale. If overdue property taxes are not paid, liens are issued by the city and sold to investors, who can make a lot of money collecting the debt, fees, and interest from the property owner.</p> <p>Eventually, property owners risk losing their homes to foreclosure if they cannot pay the debts.</p> <p>Housing advocates are critical of the tax sale, calling it a predatory system that harms Maryland homeowners and renters and disproportionately impacts majority-Black neighborhoods.</p> <p><strong>Allison Harris</strong> is Director of the Home Preservation Project for the <a href="https://probonomd.org/">Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center</a>. The center provides free legal help for those facing tax sale, including several in-person tax sale clinics over the next month.</p> <p>More information on the PBRC's services, including in-person tax sale clinics and phone consultation, <a href="https://probonomd.org/for-legal-help/help-for-homeowners/">on their website</a>.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">(Bohemian Baltimore, via Wikimedia Commons. License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Each year in Maryland, hundreds of young teens accused of breaking the law are charged as adults. Judges could send their cases to <em>juvenile</em> court, but one third of the time they don’t. WYPR’s <strong>Rachel Baye</strong> has investigated how judges decide … and the dire results for many kids.</p> <p>Read the investigation by WYPR and APM Reports: <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-20/judges-use-arbitrary-horrendous-reasons-to-keep-teens-in-adult-court">Judges use ‘arbitrary,’ ‘horrendous’ reasons to keep teens in adult court</a></p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Why is Coppin State University funneling a million dollars toward training special educators? We ask Prof.<strong> Nicole Anthony</strong> and Prof. <strong>Anita Weisburger</strong> to explain.</p> <p>For information about Project POSE at Coppin State University contact Nicole Anthony, Ph.D. at 410.951.6448 or <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] </a> or Anita Weisburger, Ph.D. at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> 410-951-6447.</p> <p>(Original airdate: January 24, 2024)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">We talk with NPR Sunday host <strong>Ayesha Rascoe</strong> about why she collected essays from another dozen-and-a-half alumni for her new book: "<a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ayesha-rascoe/hbcu-made/9781643753867/">HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience</a>."</p> <p>(Original airdate: January 24, 2024)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The Chesapeake Bay’s watermen have long put food on the plates of restaurants and family dinners across the region.</p> <p>An often overlooked but crucial part of the Chesapeake Bay’s history are the stories of Black watermen. <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2024/01/22/commentary-its-time-for-a-maryland-black-watermens-memorial/">Now there is discussion among these watermen and their advocates</a> about a memorial and cultural center dedicated to their history.</p> <p>We speak with <strong>Vincent Leggett</strong>, the founder and president of <a href="https://blacksofthechesapeake.wildapricot.org/">the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation</a>. The nonprofit seeks to preserve and document the maritime history of African Americans on the Chesapeake Bay.</p> <p>We also speak to <strong>Clayton Mitchell Sr.</strong>, who lives on the Eastern Shore and <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2024/01/22/commentary-its-time-for-a-maryland-black-watermens-memorial/">contributes commentary to news site Maryland Matters</a>.</p> <p>(Original airdate: February 6, 2024)</p> <p>Photo by Will Parson, Chesapeake Bay Program. CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">The Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population plummeted in the later half of the 20th century, but there are recent hopeful signs the bay’s oysters are making a comeback.</p> <p>Here to talk about all things oysters is <strong>Imani Black</strong>, an oyster farmer who is pursuing a Master's degree at University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science at Horn Point Laboratory. She is also the CEO and founder of <a href="https://www.mianpo.org/aboutmia">Minorities in Aquaculture</a>—an advocacy group dedicated to increasing diversity in the cultivation and study of marine life.</p> <p>We ask Imani about recent good news for the region's oysters, diversity within her industry and her connection to the bay's waters.</p> <p>(Original airdate: February 6, 2024)</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Tracy Akinade</strong> shares a Stoop Story about standing up for herself and her coworkers.</p> <p>The next <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoop Storytelling</a> event today, March 15, 2024. “<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/shows/">See Beyond: Stories about dismantling the disability narrative</a>” is set to kickoff at 7pm at the Maryland School of the Blind in northeast Baltimore. Join them for stories bucking the stereotypes about life with a disability.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Photography can capture the perspective of the person behind the lens.</p> <p>An exhibit at the <a href="https://thewalters.org/">Walters Art Museum</a>, <em>Through Our Eyes</em>, showcases the work of teenage photographers new to the craft. Their work reveals a new perspective of Baltimore, and of a refreshing approach to creative pursuits.</p> <p><a href="https://shanwallace.work/">Baltimore-native SHAN Wallace is an artist, archivist, and photographer</a> who instructed the teenagers involved with <em>Through Our Eyes</em>.</p> <p>Wallace’s own work has been exhibited internationally and nationally, including at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, the Contemporary and the African-American Museum and Cultural Center in Prince George’s County.</p> <p>We ask her about the surprising lessons we can learn these young artists.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Last month, scientists created a new, more detailed map of that low background rumble of radiation in our universe. The U.S. National Science Foundation's <a href="https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/class/">Cosmology Large Angular Scale Surveyor</a>—or CLASS—a collaboration led by Johns Hopkins University astrophysicists, created the maps. </p> <p><a href="https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/class/directory/joseph-eimer/"><strong>Joseph Eimer</strong></a> is a senior scientist on the CLASS project and the lead author of the <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1abf">study </a>published in <em>The Astrophysical Journal</em>.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.space.com/the-universe/wiggles-of-energy-waves-over-earth-could-hold-the-universes-history">'Wiggles' of energy waves over Earth could hold the universe's history</a></li> <li><a href="https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/02/27/class-telescope-first-maps/">New measurement captures clearer picture of our galaxy and beyond</a></li> </ul><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Maryland’s legislature will wrap up its work this year in three-and-a-half weeks. What will it have done, and how will it affect residents of the Free State?</p> <p>The most fundamental task of any legislative session--even if it doesn’t claim the most headlines--is to pass a budget that’s balanced: which means expected tax revenues high enough to pay for what the state plans to spend. There’s a tug-of-war right now between the House and Senate about taxes.</p> <p>We’re talking about that and other important legislation this morning with <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news">WYPR News Director</a> <strong>Matt Bush</strong>.<br><br>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/2024-03-04/2024-legislative-tracker">2024 Maryland Legislative tracker: What’s advancing ahead of Crossover Day</a><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/maryland-gov-moore-doesnt-see-a-need-to-raise-taxes-this-year"></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/maryland-gov-moore-doesnt-see-a-need-to-raise-taxes-this-year">Maryland Gov. Moore doesn’t ‘see a need’ to raise taxes this year</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/new-bill-reignites-debate-over-lgbtq-inclusive-school-health-curriculum">New bill reignites debate over LGBTQ-inclusive school health curriculum</a><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-12/new-bill-reignites-debate-over-lgbtq-inclusive-school-health-curriculum"></a><br><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-04/new-state-budget-could-cut-millions-of-dollars-from-community-college-funding"></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-04/new-state-budget-could-cut-millions-of-dollars-from-community-college-funding">New state budget could cut millions of dollars from community college funding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-03-01/maryland-house-oks-juvenile-justice-changes-differing-senate-bill-could-pass-next-week">Maryland House OK’s juvenile justice changes; Differing Senate bill could pass next week</a></li> </ul><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>How can poetry be a path to healing after abuse? </p> <p><strong>Vanita Leatherwood</strong> is director of community engagement at <a href="https://hopeworksofhc.org/">HopeWorks of Howard County</a>, a nonprofit that serves victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. In addition to shelter, legal services, and therapy, HopeWorks of Howard County also provides <a href="https://hopeworksofhc.org/community-engagement/">workshops</a> focused on self-care and art. We hear about the power of self-expression.</p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>

<p>Extreme Risk Protection Orders temporarily remove firearms from someone at risk of harming themselves or others. How can they be a tool to prevent domestic violence? How are 'red flag' laws working in Maryland? </p> <p><strong>Lisa Geller </strong>and <strong>S</strong><strong>pencer Cantrell</strong> are senior advisors at the <a href="https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions">Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions</a>. They will speak at a <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ej4jt7JFQbqEGDoc7OsS8A#/registration">virtual seminar</a> about Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Intimate Partner Violence on March 20th. The event is hosted by the <a href="https://healthanddv.org/category/events/">Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence</a>. </p><p>Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472</p>