Lead Posioning, Cyber Dating Abuse, 24-hour play




WYPR: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast Podcast show

Summary: How do you define childhood lead poisoning? What is fair compensation for a lead-poisoned child? And, what’s fair to landlords who tried to rid their properties of lead? The General Assembly is wrestling with these and other questions. We talk to advocates on both sides. A new study finds that some teenagers are pressured or controlled by their partners through social media. We discuss teen cyber dating abuse with a “safe dating” educator. Samuel Beckett’s final stage direction, in his play called ”Play” is a “Repeat play.” The new Baltimore theater company, The ACME Corporation, will take that line seriously in an upcoming 24-hour production of “Play." Tom Hall talks to director Stephen Nunns.