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Dr. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She joins us for another discussion in our long-running series about the latest health trends and news.

A little over a week after the big winter storm, Baltimore City Administrator Faith Leach gives us an update on the city's ongoing snow-removal operations, trash collection and other city services.

National Great Blacks in Wax Museum Director Dr. David Fakunle and educator Jessica "Culture Queen" Smith join us to describe the museum's historic mission and its latest educational initiatives.

Tene Wilder joins us to talk about her career in hairstyling, and recent her work with the cast of Sinners, the Ryan Coogler film that's been nominated for a record 16 Academy Awards, including one for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

An Interior Department directive has several high-profile U.S. National Parks removing so-called "partisan ideology," including information about climate change, Native American history and Black history. Will Maryland's State Parks hold the line?

It's Live in Studio A, another of Midday's occasional mini-concerts with outstanding musicians. Today, guest host Erica Kane welcomes Petra Poláčková (pronounced poh-LATCH-kova), a masterful young classical guitarist who has played concerts across the world, including in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, Mexico and the Czech Republic, where she was born. Petra is in Baltimore to conduct a series of master classes at the Peabody conservatory tonight and tomorrow, and for a 3pm recital with guitarist Hao Yang this Sunday, February1st at UMBC, hosted by the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society. Petra Poláčková joins Erica in Studio A with her 9-string romantic guitar to share a brief sampling of her musical talents.

As Marylanders anxiously watched events in Minneapolis, some worry for the future of American democracy and for their own communities. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding facilities in Maryland. Could the federal crackdown come here next? WYPR's Erica Kane hosts today's wide-ranging discussion on immigration and law enforcement. Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen joins us to talk about public safety, communication with federal law enforcement agencies and where local law enforcement fits into the picture. Plus, immigration attorney Adam Crandell, a Partner at law firm Eldridge Crandell, on what he sees working with documented and undocumented immigrants across our region. And then, Maryland lawmakers react to federal violence. What new legislation is making its way through the General Assembly? Cathryn Jackson, Policy Director at community organizing group CASA Maryland, joins the show to give us insights.

Dessa, the eclectic singer-songwriter and Minneapolis native joins us to talk about what's been happening in her home town.

Maryland Institute College of Arts President Cecilia McCormick joins us to discuss the achievements and challenges of the esteemed arts college as MICA marks its bicentennial.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck spotlights "The Shark Is Broken", a Vagabond Players production of a comedy about the making of the movie "Jaws."

Baltimore Museum of Art Director Asma Naeem joins us as we spotlight a pair of extraordinary exhibitions about Black culture and history, by two visionary artists.

Monica Reinagel, a licensed nutritionist, weighs in on the government's new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which offer controversial new recommendations for our intake of fatty meats, dairy, sugar and alcohol.

Guest host Farai Chideya examines Maryland's tough labor outlook with Labor Secretary Portia Wu, two labor economists tracking Black women unemployment, and a career counsellor helping job-seekers keep hope alive.

WYPR's State House reporter Sarah Petrowich discusses Governor Moore's call for a dynamic pricing ban, how the practice impacts Maryland consumers and what state lawmakers are likely to do about it

Baltimore Banner business reporter Bria Overs explains BGE's latest utility rate increases, and what's still in store for Baltimore customers.