Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for the first time on the debate stage last night. Did either candidate accomplish their goals for the night? How might undecided voters respond to the discussion? We discuss the debate.

Our guests are Brandi Collins-Dexter, Media Fellow at the Center for Race and Digital Justice, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Andrew Perrin,SNF Agora Professor and Sociology Chair at the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Matthew Foldi also joined us. He is a reporter at The Spectator and a former Republican congressional candidate in Maryland's 6th District.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris <a href="https://www.wypr.org/2024-09-11/the-debate-between-harris-and-trump-wasnt-close-and-4-other-takeaways">met for the first time on the debate stage last night</a>. Did either candidate accomplish their goals for the night? How might undecided voters respond to the discussion? We discuss the debate.
Our guests are Brandi Collins-Dexter, Media Fellow at the Center for Race and Digital Justice, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Andrew Perrin, SNF Agora Professor and Sociology Chair at the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
Matthew Foldi also joined us. He is a reporter at The Spectator and a former Republican congressional candidate in Maryland's 6th District.

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.

Midday on Politics: The day after a crucial presidential debate

John Davis, the creator, producer and host of MotorWeek, joins Midday on Cars.

Now in season 44,MotorWeek is the longest running automotive show on television. The show is produced at Maryland Public Television and syndicated on PBS stations across the country.

Davis discusses plug-in hybrids, new labor contracts for auto workers and the best way to take care of your car as temperatures start to plummet.

John Davis, the creator, producer and host of MotorWeek, joins Midday on Cars.
Now in season 44, <a href="https://video.mpt.tv/show/motor-week/" data-cms-ai="0">MotorWeek</a> is the longest running automotive show on television. The show is produced at Maryland Public Television and syndicated on PBS stations across the country.
Davis discusses plug-in hybrids, new labor contracts for auto workers and the best way to take care of your car as temperatures start to plummet.

Are plug-in hybrids the future of EVs? The latest auto news and tips with 'Motorweek' host John Davis

Today on Midday, Maryland’s public schools are at a critical juncture. Test scores—one way of grading student performance—made modest gains following a COVID-19 pandemic-era slump. But scores remain stubbornly low—ranking among the bottom 10 states in 4th-grade reading and mathematics.

Dr. Carey Wright, Maryland's new State Superintendent of Schools, joins Midday. She is seeking to make lasting changes to public schools across the state. In her previous role as superintendent for Mississippi schools, Wright lead a remarkable turnaround in the state's math and reading tests scores. Can she do the same in Maryland?

Wright's initiatives includes the adoption of a new method of teaching reading. Additionally, a controversial proposed literary policy could hold back 3rd grade students who fail to achieve required reading prowess.

Today on Midday, Maryland’s public schools are at a critical juncture. Test scores—one way of grading student performance—<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/08/27/maryland-student-test-results-stagnate/">made modest gains</a> following a COVID-19 pandemic-era slump. But scores remain stubbornly low—ranking among the bottom 10 states in 4th-grade reading and mathematics.
Dr. Carey Wright, Maryland's new State Superintendent of Schools, joins Midday. She is seeking to make lasting changes to public schools across the state. In her previous role as superintendent for Mississippi schools, Wright lead a remarkable turnaround in the state's math and reading tests scores. Can she do the same in Maryland?
Wright's initiatives includes the adoption of a new method of teaching reading. Additionally, a controversial proposed literary policy could hold back 3rd grade students who fail to achieve required reading prowess.

Maryland's new superintendent made a miracle in Mississippi. Can she do it again here?

Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production.

This week, she reviews POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. The smart, fast-paced political satire continues at Everyman Theatre through September 29, 2024.

(Photo by Teresa Castracane Photography)

Theater critic <a href="https://twitter.com/jrousuck?lang=en">J. Wynn Rousuck</a> joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production.
This week, she reviews POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. The smart, fast-paced political satire <a href="https://everymantheatre.org/event/potus/">continues at Everyman Theatre through September 29, 2024</a>.
(Photo by Teresa Castracane Photography)

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