2024 has been a transformative year for women’s sports with the prominence of Baltimore's own Angel Reese, along with Caitlin Clark, in the WNBA. Plus, the summer Olympics in Paris saw the women's soccer team and gymnastics team earning gold.

Two sports journalists join Midday to discuss the breakout year in women's sports in advance of a symposium being held Tuesday at The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland. 

Guests for this conversation are USA Today Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Ringer staff writer Mirin Fader.

2024 has been a transformative year for women’s sports with the prominence of Baltimore's own Angel Reese, along with Caitlin Clark, in the WNBA. Plus, the summer Olympics in Paris saw the women's soccer team and gymnastics team earning gold.
Two sports journalists join Midday to discuss the breakout year in women's sports in advance of a symposium being held Tuesday at <a href="https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2689">The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland. </a>
Guests for this conversation are USA Today Sports columnist Christine Brennan and Ringer staff writer Mirin Fader.

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>

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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.

It was a big year for women's sports, from Maryland's Angel Reese to the Paris Olympics

WYPR Reporter John Lee joins Midday to discuss an eventful time in Baltimore County politics.

The Baltimore County Council is set to expand in 2026 after voters approved a measure to add two members to the 7-member body. And with Johnny Olszewski heading to Washington, D.C., the county also needs to find a new county executive.

Plus, the Baltimore County Council decided to keep a district map it drew for nine council seats, but the issues is not resolved. Councilman Julian Jones, a Democrat, said is it likely the County Council will be sued over the nine-district map.

Lee catches us up on the latest.

WYPR Reporter John Lee joins Midday to discuss an eventful time in Baltimore County politics.
The Baltimore County Council<a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-11-06/the-baltimore-county-council-will-expand-to-nine-seats" data-cms-ai="0"> is set to expand in 2026</a> after voters approved a measure to add two members to the 7-member body. And with Johnny Olszewski heading to Washington, D.C., <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-11-06/help-wanted-baltimore-county-executive" data-cms-ai="0">the county also needs to find a new county executive</a>.
Plus, <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-10-07/baltimore-county-council-votes-to-keep-controversial-district-map" data-cms-ai="0">the Baltimore County Council decided to keep a district map it drew for nine council seats</a>, but the issues is not resolved. Councilman Julian Jones, a Democrat, said is it likely the County Council will be sued over the nine-district map.
Lee catches us up on the latest.

New leaders, and new districts, coming to Baltimore County

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins Midday to discuss his priorities as he enters a second term. What are the prospects for projects planned with federal assistance? While President Joe Biden made promises to Baltimore, the administration of President-elect Donald Trump may not offer continued support.

We also discuss Baltimore Safe Streets, a prominent part of the city's violence reduction strategy, the passing of the influential Mary Pat Clarke and the status of repairs following underground fires in the city near the electrical infrastructure.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins Midday to discuss his priorities as he enters a second term. What are the prospects for projects planned with federal assistance? While President Joe Biden made promises to Baltimore, the administration of President-elect Donald Trump may not offer continued support.
We also discuss Baltimore Safe Streets, a prominent part of the city's violence reduction strategy, the passing of the influential Mary Pat Clarke and the status of repairs following underground fires in the city near the electrical infrastructure.

Midday with the Mayor: In a second term, can Scott expect federal support for city projects?

On today's Midday Healthwatch, our monthly conversations about public health with Dr. Leana Wen, we discuss the future of public health policy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term.

Given his administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during his first term, what can we expect in the case of a future health crisis? And what will the fate of agencies like the FDA or CDC be?

Wen will answer your questions about your health concerns, including bird flu, COVID-19 and more.

Wen was the Health Commissioner of Baltimore City from 2014 to 2018. In addition to being a columnist on health matters for the Washington Post, she also writes on medical topics for CNN, and she serves as a scholar at George Washington University and the Brookings Institution.

On today's <a href="https://www.wypr.org/tags/midday-healthwatch" data-cms-ai="0">Midday Healthwatch</a>, our monthly conversations about public health with <a href="https://drleanawen.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Dr. Leana Wen</a>, we discuss the future of public health policy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term.
Given his administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during his first term, what can we expect in the case of a future health crisis? And what will the fate of agencies like the FDA or CDC be?
Wen will answer your questions about your health concerns, including bird flu, COVID-19 and more.
Wen was the Health Commissioner of Baltimore City from 2014 to 2018. In addition to being a columnist on health matters for the Washington Post, she also writes on medical topics for CNN, and she serves as a scholar at George Washington University and the Brookings Institution.

It was a big year for women's sports, from Maryland's Angel Reese to the Paris Olympics

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