On The Record
On The Record
Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to sh…Social links:
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What does 'the economy' mean to voters?
Economic concerns pushed Donald Trump over the finish line in the race for president. But what did voters mean when they said the economy was their top issue? And how is political polarization shaping how voters view financial recovery from the pandemic? Prof. Ian Anson, associate director of the …
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Are Maryland's pre-kindergarten programs on track?
The General Assembly passed the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future” back in 2021, a law mandating more funding for schools, higher salaries for teachers, and a series of reforms aimed at better serving our state’s students. The first pillar of the Blueprint is Early Childhood Education and the law r…
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Maryland AG investigates racist texts
Racist text messages were sent to Black people across the country In the wake of the presidential election. The messages referenced slavery, and appear to be part of a coordinated harassment campaign. We hear from a local mother of a child who received one of these texts and ask Jonathon Smith, Chi…
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Stories from the Stoop: Embracing imagination!
Here’s a stoop story from Aseloka Smith about discovering the magic of … shopping carts! The next LIVE stoop event is Holiday Hootenanny! An evening of holiday stories and music from The Honey Dewdrops on December 3rd at 7pm.
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Maryland Republicans on what comes next
Donald Trump didn’t carry the Free State, but he improved his margins here as in the rest of the country. We ask political commentator and Maryland's Republican National Committee representative Nicolee Ambrose, and Jesse Pippy, House Republican whip representing Frederick county, what they’d like …
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Baltimore Speakers Series: A reexamination of history with Annette Gordon-Reed
Annette Gordon-Reed has had enormous impact on how historians formulate their questions and search for answers. She will talk about her books and her work at the Baltimore Speakers Series presented by Stevenson University on Thurs. Nov. 14.
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Maryland veterans find comfort and care in VA medical foster homes
More than six million US military veterans are in their 70s, 80s and 90s. A program by the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System allows vets to age in place while receiving the care they need. We drop by a home in Baltimore County to pay a visit with Joanne West, who takes care of military v…
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Stories from the Stoop: Kiki comes home
Priscilla Morales shares a heartwarming story about her beloved dog, Kiki. The next Stoop show is Thursday, November 14th at the American Visionary Art Museum. The theme is “Creating Art, Creating Change: Art as a Tool for Healing Communities.” Tickets are free.
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An expert in extremism attended Trump rallies. What did she see?
We live in bubbles. Many of us have few friends whose political beliefs differ from ours-- and that’s true also for social media. The circles you run in, the content you interact with online, probably echo your views. According to the Pew Research Center, while most Americans prefer news apps and…
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Election 2024 reaction
As most of the nation shifted to the right, Maryland stayed predictably blue, and chose Democrats for its job openings in Washington: In addition to Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobooks prevailing over Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan to represent the Free State in the U.S. Senate. …
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