Every Friday, WYPR’s news team, our partners at The Baltimore Banner and other guests join news director Matt Bush to address a question facing Maryland. They talk through what they’re covering around that issue, hyperlocal, national, even international, and untangle how it affects Maryland lives. It’s your community, amplified.
Matt Bush is the host of WYPR's News Roundup. We have help from Elizabeth Nonemaker, Sheilah Kast, and Rob Timm. Shawn Murphy and Shanya Mapson were our studio engineers. Amy Walters is WYPR's Executive Producer.
Riding the blue wave from Maryland to Washington, D.C.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., joins us to discuss his priorities now that Democrats have regained control of the House. We hear from the first Black woman elected to Howard County executive about her historic win. We also break down the election results in Frederick County and the major influence of data centers in the race. Then, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins us fresh off his win to share his plans for the next four years. And whether he's eyeing a new, office - maybe ovular?
30 Oct 2026
The Prediction Market Election, JHU Study on Women in Combat, Hampden Halloween
Early voting ended this week and Election Day approaches on Tuesday.
We have the latest with Maryland’s State Administrator of Elections, Jared DeMarinis on what you should be aware of as you cast your ballot.
And this is being dubbed the first prediction market election. How could one person’s wager affect your vote? Tim Harper, project lead on Elections and Democracy for the Center for Democracy and Technology, joins us.
Later, a study Johns Hopkins is carrying out with the Pentagon on women in combat. Ellie Wolfe, a higher education reporter for our news partner The Baltimore Banner, co-authored an investigation into the Pentagon's decision. She joins us to discuss.
And, are you headed to Hampden for Halloween? Susannah Siger, a longtime Hampden business owner who's been involved with the event for over 20 years, joins us to preview.
Guests:
Jared DeMarinis is Maryland’s state administrator of elections.
Tim Harper is a project lead on elections and democracy for the Center for Democracy and Technology.
Ellie Wolfe is a higher education reporter for our news partner The Baltimore Banner.
Susannah Siger is owner of Ma Petite Shoe and has been involved with Hampden Halloween Fest.
Related links:
Website for Maryland State Board of Elections (https://elections.maryland.gov/index.html)
Center for Democracy and Technology - Betting on the Ballot? How Prediction Markets Can Reshape the Election Environment (https://cdt.org/insights/betting-on-the-ballot-how-prediction-markets-can-reshape-the-election-environment/)
Banner - Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab conducting Pentagon study on women in combat roles (https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/hopkins-hegseth-women-combat-defense-pentagon-military-RFEP25T3HZH6DDJA74NJTG5W3M/)
Credit:
The Engagement had help from Isaac Moss, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Elizabeth Nonemaker and Malarie Pinkard-Pierre. Gabe Ortis and Shawn Murphy are our studio engineers. Khaleel Rahman is our producer and Amy Walters is WYPR’s executive producer.
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23 Oct 2026
Women's Health, How Asian American Voters Feel About Redistricting, the Patterson Park Lantern Parade
Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order to give women’s health research more attention. The order establishes a Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health.
Host Wambui Kamau shares her personal journey with uterine fibroids interviewing Dr. Anne Peters, the gynecologist and surgeon at Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center who helped treat her.
Kamau also speaks with U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks about her efforts to pass the UFIGHT Act, aimed at advancing research, screening, and treatment for uterine fibroids (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2531/text/is), a bill she introduced.
Then, a look at one of the fastest-growing segments of Maryland's electorate: Asian American voters. Like many voting blocks, Asian Americans are far from a monolith. Dr. Janelle Wong, the Director of the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland and Senior Researcher on AAPI Data, discussed how this demographic is being courted by politicians in both parties.
Plus, at the beginning of this month a new Maryland law went into effect that could make passing property down a little easier. The law is called the Transfer on Death Deed law. N'neka Nnamdi, director with the Stop Oppressive Seizures Fund (https://www.thesosfund.com/), broke it down.
And as Halloween approaches, it is time for the Great Baltimore Lantern Parade (https://creativealliance.org/event/the-great-baltimore-lantern-parade/). Rachel Rush, Education Director at Creative Alliance, along with a Creative Alliance manager, discusses the parade and Dia de los Muertos celebrations. For her safety, we did not use the manager's name during the interview. Maritza Solano provided Spanish interpretation during the segment.
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