Wbal News Now With Bryan Nehman

With scandal after scandal in Baltimore including 2 Democratic mayors resigning in a decade, why can’t the Republican Party make any inroads? Hear what Tony Campbell of the MD GOP had to say about the longest of long shots in Baltimore…

Now that Catherine Pugh has resigned, what is the biggest issue facing Baltimore right now? Is it crime or corruption? I think it's corruption. You can't fix the crime problem until you get to the root problem of corruption in the city. From Pugh to Sheila Dixon, to local businesses and institutions the issue absolutely is corruption.

James Holzhauer, the Jeopardy phenomenon, has got people talking and watching the popular game show - but is he good for the game? Today, we spoke with two former Jeopardy contestants. First, We talk to Charles Lane who is an editorial writer & columnist for the Washington Post and just wrote the article, "James Holzhauer is a menace to Jeopardy." Then our own Bill Vanko talks to us about the current Jeopardy champion.

Fascinating conversation this morning with Jamie Metzl, Author of “Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity.” I really believe this is going to be the moral debate of our lifetime. We are at the dawn of genetic exploration that will alter our lives for the better and possibly for the worse. There’s little doubt major advances are coming soon to better understand the human body that will come with the cures for diseases, but… and it’s a big but, we will have to grapple with how far we’re willing to go. Science fiction is turning into reality. Already “parents” can pick the eye color of their kids, and we know the number of kids born with down syndrome is almost non-existent in countries like Iceland and Austria as women are opting to terminate their pregnancies when the genetic marker comes back positive. Metzl believes in our lifetime almost all pregnancies will be done through invitro-fertilization where parents will pick the makeup of the strongest embryo. Like I said—debate of our li

ESPN.com's Ravens team reporter Jamison Hensley joined me in the studio today to recap the 2019 NFL Draft. We discuss the newest additions to the roster and which have peaked our interests.

Has Baltimore City hit rock bottom? It's been a whirlwind 24 hours for Mayor Pugh and the city. Senator Bill Ferguson joined me today to discuss it.

Governor Larry Hogan continues to flirt with a run against Donald Trump in a Republican Primary. He says he won't go on a “suicide mission” if there isn't a path to victory. Well...there's not a path, so what mission is he on? Paul Steinhauser, a long time national political reporter in New Hampshire joined me this morning to try and figure it out.

As we continue to get reaction from Maryland's representatives on the findings of the Mueller report, today, we spoke to Democrat Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district. Raskin talks about what he found concerning in the report.

I spoke with former U.S. Attorney for D.C., former federal prosecutor, and founding partner of the D.C. law firm, diGenova & Toensing, Joe diGenova, on the Mueller report and the focus turning from collusion to obstruction. We'll get legal with Joe!

Today I was able to get reactions from the right and the left on the Mueller Report. Senator Ben Cardin and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli called into the studio today to discuss the recent release of the report and the callings for the unredacted version.

Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. on Monday asked the County Council to approve the first income tax increase in some 25 years. We spoke to Baltimore County Councilman David Marks about the budget proposal.

The Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot joined me in the studio today for Tax Day. We discuss what happens if you don't file your taxes and your options if you owe money this tax season. Franchot has also been pretty vocal about his asking for Mayor Pugh to step down, he will discuss this with us as well.

My take on WikiLeaks and how the left and right have "evolved" on their views...

I spoke today with Julie Gunlock, director of Independent Women's Forum's center for progress and innovation and author of "From Cupcakes to Chemicals." We discussed how the anti-vaccine hysteria is leading to disease outbreaks.

Barry Rascovar, political columnist and commentator with PoliticalMaryland.com says that the 2019 legislative session "proved to be the most liberal state legislator that Maryland has ever had." Listen to the interview to hear why.

I had the chance to speak with Councilman Brandon Scott about the Baltimore City Council urging Mayor Catherine Pugh to resign immediately. Fourteen of the members individually signed the letter by hand, stating that her actions were not in the best interests of Baltimore City.

Richard Douglas a lawyer, Iraq vet, small business owner, and former Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate brings up important topics that have been left out of the minimum wage increase debate. This increase could result in more part-time and independent workers and Douglas explains why. I weigh in on what impact immigration could have on this new law. Hear my interview here.

Got some heat for having Shelia Dixon on this morning. Yes, she resigned from office in disgrace, but the truth is she was about 2,000 votes away from being the current mayor. She won the African-American vote in a landslide over Pugh and many people remember her time as mayor when crime was under control. If she gets into the race (which we discuss) she probably would be the front runner.

Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot was one of the first officials to ask that Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh step down after the controversy revolving around her 'Healthy Holly' book deals. Here in this interview, Franchot explains why.

The Mayor certainly has a massive political problem on her hands with this University of Maryland Medical System book deal, but does she have LEGAL problems too? Former city, state and federal prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah says yes—in many ways. Hear my interview on how this scandal could grow.