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Virginia Hall, daughter of an upscale Baltimore family, turned herself into one of the most daring spies of World War II. Biographer Sonia Purnell recounts Hall repeatedly eluding capture and death while helping the French resist Nazi occupation.Purnell will speak at Hall's alma mater, Roland Park County School, tomorrow evening. Details here.
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People with neurological differences, like autism or dyslexia, often face barriers getting a job. But some employers are taking steps to recruit and hire neurodiverse workers.Jamelle Mitchell, of Ernst and Young, describes simple adaptations, like noise-cancelling headphones, to make an office more inclusive. Stacey Herman, of Kennedy Krieger Institute, breaks down misconceptions about the work that people with disabilities can do. Plus, Nygil Sims, who works at Kennedy Keiger’s spinal cord injury center and has a developmental disability, tells about challenges he’s faced.Learn more about Project SEARCH here. Details about this week's Neurodiversity in the Workplace conference here.
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Artist Theresa Clower lost her son Devin to an opioid overdose. To cope with the loss, she created in graphite a portrait of him, that felt like connecting with him. Then she reached out to 40 other families bereaved by addiction, and made portraits of the loved ones they had lost. She tells us about her exhibit ‘Into Light: Through Art, Honoring Those Who Have Died From Drug Addiction.’ She talks about her process, how it helped manage her grief and why creating this body of work was so important to her.
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Here's a Stoop Story from Erin Fostel about going above and beyond for a loved one. You can hear her story and many others at stoopstorytelling.com, as well as the Stoop podcast.
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Bruce Goldfarb, of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, tells us about the tiny clues staged by Frances Glessner Lee, considered the mother of forensic science. During World War II, Lee designed scale models of unexplained deaths as a tool to teach detectives unbiased observation. Seventy years later, her models are still in use. Plus, Dan Hensley of the Maryland Department of Health State Anatomy Board tell us why people choose to donate their bodies to medical research, and how their contributions are honored at a state memorial service. This interview originially aired on June 12, 2019. Listen to the full show here.
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Suicide by gun kills twice as many Americans as murder by gun. How can people with access to firearms be aware of the risk factors for suicide? Retired Marine Greg Reuss, of the Maryland chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, tells how he connects with local gun owners and retailers. Find out about upcoming events here. If you or someone you know needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. The Crisis Text Line is: 741-741.Then: shaking up the conversation about guns in America. Filmmaker Sue Hilderbrand previews her documentary, “American Totem.” And political philosopher Firmin DeBrabander argues a broad reading of second-amendment rights imperils the first amendment. Details about tonight's screening here.
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We ask the editor-in-chief of The Economist magazine, Zanny Minton Beddoes, whether the world is heading for a recession .. why she says she’s “optimistically paranoid” about the journalism business … and what she expects after Britain eventually figures out how and when to exit the European Union.Plus:--federal help with paying the rent in Baltimore County: WYPR reporter John Lee gives an update on what’s at stake with legislation to require landlords there to accept federal housing vouchers.
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Mike Miller, who has presided over the state Senate for a third of a century--longer than anyone anywhere in the country--is giving up his gavel. Senate Democrats united behind Bill Ferguson of Baltimore City to be the new Senate president -- education is his top priority. We look at an oncoming generational and geographic shift.
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Here's a Stoop Story from Day Al-Mohamed about her fencing triumph. You can hear her story and many others at stoopstorytelling.com, as well as the Stoop podcast.
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To help us rethink our obsession with throw-away, one-use, disposable products, the Jewish Museum of Maryland is taking a deep look into the history of reuse. Museum director Marvin Pinkert tells us about the overlooked army of scrap collectors featured in the new exhibit: ‘Scrap Yard: Innovators of Recycling.’ And curator Zachary Paul Levine explains that the history of scrap metal families actually tells a bigger story.
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You’re in the privacy of your home ... talking with your children or discussing family matters with your spouse … is there someone -- or something -- listening? Voice-assisted technology, or conversational artificial intelligence -- such as smart speakers -- has made it easier for millions of people to perform daily activities and access information. But are there dangers in that scenario? We ask Amy Webb, founder of the ‘Future Today Institute.’ She has her finger on the pulse of emerging technologies.
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The creativity and talent of Leonardo da Vinci is still staggering five centuries after his death.Da Vinci scholar Jonathan Pevsner describes the Renaissance man’s insatiable drive to learn about the human body, while juggling many other projects. Read Pevsner's Scientific American article on da Vinci.Then, Francesco Legaluppi of the Italian Cultural Center of Maryland tells us about da Vinci’s ‘bridge of safety’--a bridge that could be quickly assembled during wartime--and an exhibit of art inspired by the genius. Find out more about activities planned for Italian Heritage Month. Find out more about the bridge building contest on October 26th at Clifton Mansion. Click here for more information about the exhibit, "Leonardo, When Arts Reach the Sky".
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Zion Church of the City of Baltimore was founded in 1755 by German immigrants. It still holds services in German, and even offers German language classes. Like many venerable religious institutions, Zion is trying to figure out how to remain relevant as it honors the past.We hear the thoughts of several congregants, as well as clergy, … about Zion’s future. Plus, we go behind the scenes to hear how 4,000 dumplings are made in time for Zion’s annual Sour Beef event!
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Our thoughts are on the many ways Congressman Elijah Cummings fought for residents of Baltimore. Here is a Stoop Story he told in 2010 about the integration of Riverside Park Pool in South Baltimore. You can hear more stories, and the Stoop podcast at stoopstorytelling.com.
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For nearly fifty years, John Clark Mayden has viewed life through a distinctive lens. His black-and-white photographs capture ordinary moments--passengers riding the bus, weary workers pausing for a break-and spark our curiosity. When was this photo taken? Where are these people now? Mayden tells us how he got his start, and how his style changed over time.
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Like everyone in Maryland we’re thinking of the loss of Democratic Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who died early this morning. We extend condolences to his wife, Dr. Maya Rockymore, chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, and the rest of his family.
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Wait! Don't squash that spider crawling inside your kitchen sink! Studying the creepy crawlers can lead to important findings about our environment. Two entomologists weigh in: Prof James Young, from the Natural History Society of Maryland, discusses the value of insect collections and Fred Paraskevoudakis praises their worth as ecological harbingers. Plus, filmmaker Allison Otto talks about her documentary “The Love Bugs” ... a moving portrayal about the ‘love of nature’ and the ‘nature of love.’
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Two or three million people in the U.S. are living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder--more, if you add in the half-million children and teenagers coping with OCD. Their brains are sending danger warnings about some recurring thoughts, and they try to calm their anxiety by repeating some procedure or ritual. We’ll hear from two therapists: Hannah Breckenridge has been dealing with OCD herself since she was a child. And Jon Hershfield, who’s written books about it, heads the ‘OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore’.
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One hundred sixty years ago this week, the abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the army arsenal at Harpers Ferry hoping to arm slaves who would rise in rebellion. We ask historian Martha Jones what drove Brown, and how history views him.Then, author Ed Maliskas tells how the farm in Washington County Maryland, where Brown and his men planned their raid, was bought by the Black Elks fraternal organization as a landmark of freedom, and then drew crowds of young people for concerts by R"B giants.
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Imagine being a youngster in the fight of your life against cancer--or the parent of such a child--and learning the medicine your doctor says would help … is not available. This happens a lot.Holly Kamm Wahl’s teen-aged son David is being treated for leukemia. She describes how they’ve had to cope with inadequate doses of certain drugs, including an essential pain reliever. Pediatric oncologist Dr. Yoram Unguru has been raising the alarm about medication shortages for years. He says it’s getting worse. Original air date: June 24, 2019.
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