WYPR News Roundup

Every Friday, WYPR’s news team, our partners at The Baltimore Banner and other guests join news director Matt Bush to address a question facing Maryland. They talk through what they’re covering around that issue, hyperlocal, national, even international, and untangle how it affects Maryland lives. It’s your community, amplified.

WYPR News Roundup is a news podcast hosted by WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Mayor Scott brought crime down - can he get grades up?

  Aug 28, 20261 hour

  School is back in session, and we’re looking at the mayor’s report card. 
 
 Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses his approach to reducing violent crime, his efforts to get kids to school on time, and the fight to keep measles at bay. 
 
 A recent surge in ICE raids has students and teachers on edge. One Maryland professor, Berhanu Kibret, has been detained for more than a monthand was recently denied bond. We hear from his attorneys about the status of his case. 
 
 And we pass the mic to actor Lance Coadie Williams to hear about his role in the new “Bocking” production, just extended at Baltimore's Center Stage.

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  The new FBI headquarters, anchorless newscasts, and rabid beaver attacks

  Aug 21, 202653 min

  As the battles between Maryland and the Trump administration continue in federal court, Maryland’s Attorney General declares victory in the fight to bring the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt. We explore what that means for the shifting relationship between Maryland and the federal government. 
 
 Then, a representative from the Maryland ACLU breaks down a new report analyzing police killings in the state. 
 
 We discuss what Baltimore TV station WMAR’s transition to an anchorless broadcast means for the future of journalism. 
 
 And Baltimore Banner reporter Hayes Gardener shares his coverage on the series of rabid beaver attacks in the state. 
 
 Finally, Marcus John, an actor from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, talks about taking on the role of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, and his own family history in the state.

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  Van Hollen calls for acknowledgement of Gaza complicity - will Democrats comply?

  Aug 14, 202653 min

  As summer nears its end, Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins the News Roundup to talk about Maryland's shore communities, and his fight to lower prescription drug costs and hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable. 
 In the wake of progressive primary wins across the country, Van Hollen also lists the reasons the Democratic Party should part ways with AIPAC. He addresses the dire situation in Sudan, one he’s passionate about, and his effort to halt U.S. weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates funding the Rapid Support Forces.

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  Annapolis decides on redistricting - what will voters decide?

  Aug 7, 202653 min

  The future of Maryland’s congressional map is now in the hands of voters.
 After a heated debate over congressional redistricting, a new amendment has passed putting the issue on November's ballot. We speak with WYPR's Sarah Petrowich who's covering the new legislation from the State House.
 Then, off to the races! There is a shakeup in the world of Thoroughbred racing and the new schedule for Maryland's Preakness. Childs Walker wrote about it for our news partners at the Baltimore Banner and helps us truth squad the latest.
 And a favorite election issue - data centers – has taken hold of Frederick County Council. WYPR’s Nathanael Miller briefs us on the ongoing fight over construction. 
 We Pass the Mic to Bry Reed, a Baltimore writer and City College graduate who discusses the power of reading. 
 And BTS, the K-pop giants, are headed to Baltimore. We preview their upcoming performance and dive into some hard questions about cultural appropriation in K-pop.

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  Marylanders are trying to work. But is it working?

  Jul 24, 202653 min

  Summer is typically a season for taking a break, but work has dominated the news this week.
 We begin with the latest on Maryland’s rise in cyclosporiasis cases and the wildfire smoke lingering over the state. Then, we examine why Maryland’s prisons rank among the nation’s deadliest. Correctional officers say a staffing shortage is contributing to the violence.
 We also check in with former federal workers at USAID and NIH who are still reeling from last year’s DOGE cuts. Protests and layoffs have rippled through Maryland industry, from universities to video game studios.
 Even Major League Baseball may be heading toward a lockout.

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