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12:06Political Endorsements

Guest host: Matthew Felling

Candidates running for office always hopes to win the endorsement of their local newspaper. But do editorial pages really affect voter behavior? With primary day around the corner, we consider the purpose of political endorsements, and look at whether they inform voters or skew the democratic process.

12:34Maryland Primaries: US Senate (continued)

The race to fill the US Senate seat previously held by Paul Sarbanes is a crowded one. Meet some of the less familiar candidates whose names will appear on the ballot on primary day.

13:06The "Bug Guy"

Guest host: Matthew Felling

From the velvet ant to the unicorn beetle, we take a tour of the world of bugs -- and learn more about how this year's floods and droughts will affect our region's insect populations.

13:32NPR Reporter Turned Humanitarian

Guest host: Matthew Felling

She reported for NPR from Paris, the Balkans, Algeria and Afghanistan. But after four years covering Afghanistan's post-war struggle, former NPR correspondent Sarah Chayes left the news business to work for a non-governmental organization trying to rebuild the country. She shares her story, and her opinions of Afghanistan's power players.