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.)

After an <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/what-we-know-so-far-about-seven-aid-workers-killed-gaza-by-israel-2024-04-03/">Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers in Gaza</a> 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.)

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

Midday

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

After aid workers in Gaza are killed by Israel, how will Biden proceed?

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March caused some environmental advocates to worry about potential impacts on marine life and ecosystem of the Patapsco River.

But concerns surrounding pollution and environmental hazards near the port predate the bridge collapse. Communities near Baltimore's port have long expressed concerns about pollution in their neighborhoods.

Dr. Sacoby Wilson is an environmental justice advocate who oversees projects in Curtis Bay and Turner Station, two neighborhoods near the port.

Wilson is a Professor with the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health.

He is also the director of the Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH), and the host of My Block Counts, a podcast that explores the environmental issues that impact Maryland. The podcast is produced in cooperation with WYPR.

(Photo by Kristen Mosbrucker, WYPR)

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March caused some environmental advocates to worry about potential impacts on marine life and ecosystem of the Patapsco River.
But concerns surrounding pollution and environmental hazards near the port predate the bridge collapse. Communities near Baltimore's port have long <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2022-12-30/one-year-later-a-south-baltimore-communitys-quest-for-no-more-coal">expressed concerns about pollution in their neighborhoods</a>.
Dr. Sacoby Wilson is an environmental justice advocate who oversees projects in Curtis Bay and Turner Station, two neighborhoods near the port.
Wilson is a Professor with the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health.
He is also the director of the <a href="https://www.ceejh.center/">Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health</a> (CEEJH), and the host of <a href="https://www.wypr.org/podcast/my-block-counts">My Block Counts</a>, a podcast that explores the environmental issues that impact Maryland. The podcast is produced in cooperation with WYPR.
(Photo by Kristen Mosbrucker, WYPR)

In the shadow of Baltimore's port, communities fight for environmental justice

The musical duo Griefcat joins Midday for a live performance. Their latest album, Late Stage Capitalism, showcase the biting humor of the pair of performers. Their funny, satirical songs explore an array of subjects, from crypto currency and the environment, to wealth and religion.

Griefcat's Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall join the show. Their next schedule performance is tomorrow, May 22, at the Silver Spring Blackbox Theater.

The musical duo Griefcat joins Midday for a live performance. Their latest album, Late Stage Capitalism, showcase the biting humor of the pair of performers. Their funny, satirical songs explore an array of subjects, from crypto currency and the environment, to wealth and religion.
Griefcat's Annie Nardolilli and Louisa Hall join the show. Their next schedule performance is tomorrow, May 22, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griefcat-tickets-870366257907?aff=oddtdtcreator">at the Silver Spring Blackbox Theater</a>.

Griefcat, the musical comedy duo, riff on 'Late Stage Capitalism'

More than 26 million passengers traveled through BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport last year. The airport continues to grow, with an increase in international passengers and international airlines.

Upgrades were added to the airport's facilities including new bathrooms that have already earned awards for design and cleanliness.

Ricky Smith, the CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration who oversees BWI Thurgood Marshall, joins Midday to discuss the questions on your mind about travel through Maryland's biggest airport.

More than 26 million passengers traveled through BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport last year. The airport continues to grow, with an increase in international passengers and international airlines.
<a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2023-10-18/a-trip-into-the-best-bathrooms-in-america-at-bwi-marshall-airport">Upgrades were added to the airport's facilities</a> including new bathrooms that have already earned awards for design and cleanliness.
Ricky Smith, the CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration who oversees BWI Thurgood Marshall, joins Midday to discuss the questions on your mind about travel through Maryland's biggest airport.

After aid workers in Gaza are killed by Israel, how will Biden proceed?

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