Gov. Martin O'Malley inked a partnership during his recent trade mission to Israel and Jordan that will fund joint development between companies in Israel and Maryland.

Maryland will join 18 other states in a repeal of the death penalty when Governor Martin O'Malley signs it into law early next month.

Kojo and Tom Sherwood take stock of D.C.'s recent special election and ponder the future of the region's politics.

Maryland governor Martin O'Malley is taking his time deciding whether or not run for the White House in 2016, saying he needs to reflect later this year before making a decision.

Maryland becomes the sixth state to repeal the death penalty in the last six years. Diane and guests explore the growing debate over capital punishment.

A look at changing regulations for food trucks in the District and the suburbs.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) joins Kojo and Tom Sherwood in the studio.

Kojo connects with a journalist from Washington who reported on the Boston Marathon bombings after running in the race himself, and with the chief of the Metro Transit Police Department here in the Washington area.

Kojo and Tom Sherwood talk with Kimberly Perry, the new executive director of D.C. Vote, and Maryland Sen. Brian Frosh (D-Montgomery County).

It's more than two years late, and several million over budget at this point, but repairs to the Silver Spring Transit Center will go forward, with contractors footing the bill — for now.