On Thursday, Transporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Maryland is to receive $60 million of emergency relief funds as a first tranche of support in the recovery and rebuilding process of the bridge. He joins the show to give updates on federal recovery efforts. 

On Thursday, Transporation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Maryland is to receive $60 million of emergency relief funds as a first tranche of support in the recovery and rebuilding process of the bridge. He joins the show to give updates on federal recovery efforts.

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.

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg on federal support for bridge collapse

Democrats and Republicans in Maryland now know the nominees for their respective parties in some of November's important elections.

Votes cast in last night's primary election are being counted, but the results so far pointed to several clear cut victories. Mayor Brandon Scott trounced challenged Sheila Dixon in Baltimore city's mayor race, while Howard County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is set to face off against Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan for one of Maryland's U.S. Senate seats.

Our guests join Midday to analyze the results, and look ahead to the general election.

Mary Miller is a former business executive who ran for Baltimore mayor in 2020. She also served in the Obama Administration at the U.S. Treasury.

Dean Roger Hartley heads the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore.

William J. Ford covers news and Maryland politics for Maryland Matters.

Jim Burton Republican strategist and founder of Burton Research and Strategies.

Democrats and Republicans in Maryland now know the nominees for their respective parties in some of November's important elections.
Votes cast in last night's primary election are being counted, but the results so far pointed to several clear cut victories. Mayor Brandon Scott <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-05-15/incumbent-scott-takes-second-term-as-baltimore-city-mayor" data-cms-ai="0">trounced challenged Sheila Dixon in Baltimore city's mayor race</a>, while Howard County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-05-15/maryland-democrats-choose-alsbrooks-for-u-s-senate-will-face-hogan-in-fall-in-crucial-race" data-cms-ai="0">set to face off against Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan for one of Maryland's U.S. Senate seats</a>.
Our guests join Midday to analyze the results, and look ahead to the general election.
Mary Miller is a former business executive who ran for Baltimore mayor in 2020. She also served in the Obama Administration at the U.S. Treasury.
Dean Roger Hartley heads the College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore.
William J. Ford covers news and Maryland politics for Maryland Matters.
Jim Burton Republican strategist and founder of Burton Research and Strategies.

A look back at Maryland's eventful primary election night

Voters across Maryland are heading to the polls today to pick their party's nominee in a slate of important local and statewide races.

WYPR Reporter John Lee shares updates on the opening of polling locations in Baltimore City this morning. Then, Brenda Wintrode, a reporter for WYPR news partner the Baltimore Banner, joins us to discuss the latest from voting locations in Annapolis.

We are also joined by Nykidra RobinsonBlack Girls Vote to discuss voting rights and the important concerns of Black women voters in this year's election.

Voters across Maryland are heading to the polls today<a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/2024-election-day-maryland-primary-S6WAWVMIJJAOHI4KJKBW3U6HWA/"> to pick their party's nominee in a slate of important local and statewide races</a>.
WYPR Reporter John Lee shares updates on the opening of polling locations in Baltimore City this morning. Then, Brenda Wintrode, <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/brenda-wintrode/">a reporter for WYPR news partner the Baltimore Banner</a>, joins us to discuss the latest from voting locations in Annapolis.
We are also joined by Nykidra Robinson <a href="https://blackgirlsvote.com/">Black Girls Vote</a> to discuss voting rights and the important concerns of Black women voters in this year's election.

Primary Election 2024: A roundup on voting across Maryland

A section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge was demolished Sunday, as engineers work to clear wreckage.

Engineers say they successful used controlled explosives to remove remnants of the bridge from the deck of the cargo ship Dali. Following the ship's collision with the bridge March 26, remnants of the roadway had been strewn across the vessel.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss the progress on the reclamation and recovery of port access in the Patapsco River.

(Photo by Scott Maucione)

A section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge was demolished Sunday, <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-05-14/section-of-key-bridge-demolished-now-what">as engineers work to clear wreckage</a>.
Engineers say they successful used controlled explosives to remove remnants of the bridge from the deck of the cargo ship Dali. Following the ship's collision with the bridge March 26, remnants of the roadway had been strewn across the vessel.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins Midday to discuss the progress on the reclamation and recovery of port access in the Patapsco River.
(Photo by Scott Maucione)

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg on federal support for bridge collapse

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