In her latest historical novel, "The Last Twelve Miles," Annapolis author Erika Robuck reaches back a hundred years to Prohibition, and traces the struggle between two determined women: a federal codebreaker and the smuggler she aimed to catch.

In her latest historical novel, "The Last Twelve Miles," Annapolis author <a href="http://www.erikarobuck.com/">Erika Robuck</a> reaches back a hundred years to Prohibition, and traces the struggle between two determined women: a federal codebreaker and the smuggler she aimed to catch.

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A rumrunner and codebreaker face off in 'The Last Twelve Miles'

It’s been seven weeks since the Port of Baltimore reopened. 

More than 50,000 tons of debris blocked the shipping channel after the cargo ship Dali collided with the Key Bridge on March 26th. Six construction workers died in the bridge’s collapse. 

Where is cargo volume today? Has the port been able to retain customers?

We ask Jonathan Daniels, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration.

It’s been seven weeks since the Port of Baltimore reopened. 
More than 50,000 tons of debris blocked the shipping channel after the cargo ship Dali collided with the Key Bridge on March 26th. Six construction workers died in the bridge’s collapse. 
Where is cargo volume today? Has the port been able to retain customers?
We ask Jonathan Daniels, executive director of the <a href="https://mpa.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx">Maryland Port Administration</a>.

Maryland Port Administrator Jonathan Daniels on the return of cargo to Baltimore

Completed in 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was an iconic fixture in Baltimore’s horizon. Its collapse at 1:28 a.m. March 26th took the lives of six maintenance-crew workers and tore apart a vital link connecting the region.

What will the bridge’s replacement look like?

Hayes Gardner is an enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Sun. He’s been covering the Key Bridge collapse and clean-up and the plans to rebuild.

Links:
New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor, with 230 feet of vertical clearance
In wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145M

Completed in 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was an iconic fixture in Baltimore’s horizon. Its collapse at 1:28 a.m. March 26th took the lives of six maintenance-crew workers and tore apart a vital link connecting the region.
What will the bridge’s replacement look like?
<a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/author/hayes-gardner/">Hayes Gardner</a> is an enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Sun. He’s been covering the Key Bridge collapse and clean-up and the plans to rebuild.
Links: <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/07/25/new-key-bridge-expected-to-be-24-taller-than-predecessor-with-230-feet-of-vertical-clearance/">New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor, with 230 feet of vertical clearance</a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/07/25/in-wake-of-key-bridge-collapse-maryland-explores-pier-protection-for-bay-bridge-initial-budget-145-million/">In wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145M</a>

Taller? Safer? What will the Key Bridge's replacement look like?

For many, the memorable element of the singing group The Mamas and the Papaswas Cass Elliot’sclear contralto. Cass Elliot was born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Baltimore in 1941, attended Forest Park High School in Northwest Baltimore, and left high school six weeks before graduation to find her show business fortune in New York. She was 32 when she died of a heart attack in London after a brilliant run at the Palladium in late July 1974.

Her daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell, was 7 years old when her mother died, and has just published a memoir, "My Mama, Cass."We talk with her about it.

For many, the memorable element of the singing group <a href="https://www.themamasandthepapasofficial.com/">The Mamas and the Papas</a> was <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cass+elliot+make+your+own+kind+of+music&amp;sca_esv=f1620cbea5ce6b40&amp;sca_upv=1&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS1012US1012&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWILHAgKRYvpcqw5i2i245XX9ldHkZQ%3A1721937599887&amp;ei=v66iZpLPNY7Ip84Py-nQqA8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjSqt23_cKHAxUO5MkDHcs0FPUQ4dUDCA8&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=cass+elliot+make+your+own+kind+of+music&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJ2Nhc3MgZWxsaW90IG1ha2UgeW91ciBvd24ga2luZCBvZiBtdXNpYzILEC4YgAQYkQIYigUyCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDILEAAYgAQYkQIYigUyBRAAGIAEMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyLBAuGIAEGJECGIoFGJcFGNwEGN4EGOAEGPQDGPEDGPUDGPYDGPcDGPgD2AEBSJMmUJcIWIwlcAJ4AZABAJgB-wOgAaIfqgEMMC4xOS4xLjEuMS4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIZoAK9IcICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgUQLhiABMICGhAuGIAEGJECGIoFGJcFGNwEGN4EGN8E2AEBwgIIEAAYgAQYogTCAiwQLhiABBiRAhiKBRiXBRjcBBjeBBjgBBj0AxjxAxj1Axj2Axj3Axj4A9gBAZgDAIgGAZAGCLoGBggBEAEYFJIHCjIuMTkuMS4xLjKgB73kAw&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:9d142826,vid:PEQxEJ5_5zA,st:0">Cass Elliot’s</a> clear contralto. Cass Elliot was born Ellen Naomi Cohen in Baltimore in 1941, attended Forest Park High School in Northwest Baltimore, and left high school six weeks before graduation to find her show business fortune in New York. She was 32 when she died of a heart attack in London after a brilliant run at the Palladium in late July 1974.
Her daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell, was 7 years old when her mother died, and has just published a memoir, <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/owen-elliot-kugell/my-mama-cass/9780306830648/">"My Mama, Cass</a><a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/owen-elliot-kugell/my-mama-cass/9780306830648/">."</a> We talk with her about it.

A rumrunner and codebreaker face off in 'The Last Twelve Miles'

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