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WAMU: Local NewsVoices of Wards 7 and 8: Black Women Thriving East of the River
Women in Wards 7 and 8 often face systemic barriers to both working in healthcare and receiving it. A group of women are leading an effort to help dismantle…
WAMU: Local NewsVirginia to vote on putting protections for reproductive care in state constitution
Virginians have the chance next week to permanently enshrine protections for the right to reproductive care in the state constitution. The Virginia Mercury's…
WAMU: Local NewsNBA’s most interesting team? Wizards beat reporter shares optimistic outlook for the new season
The Wizards are off to a strong start with Anthony Davis, Trae Young and top draft pick AJ Dybantsa. The Athletic’s Josh Robbins breaks down what is working…
WAMU: Local NewsIn your words: What the Kennedy Center means to you and the D.C. region
As the fight over funding and renovations continues in the courts, we wanted to hear what the Kennedy Center means to you, your family and the D.C. region…
WAMU: Local NewsWAMU’s Week Ahead: D.C.’s delegate race, Virginia’s reproductive rights amendment, Black Women Thriving East of the River
This week WAMU will be checking in on the three-way race for the D.C. delegate to Congress, the debate over an amendment concerning reproductive rights for the…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: Spooky storytelling at The Long Dark House
This week for Get Out There, we take you to an Alexandria bookstore that's dedicated to horror, science fiction, and stories of the strange.
WAMU: Local NewsPhotographer’s Notebook: Family of man killed by a U.S. Marshal still searching for answers
Almost 9 months after his shooting death, the family of Julian Bailey is still searching for answers, and the cost of not being told the circumstances…
WAMU: Local NewsOver 14,000 people in the D.C. region are losing Medicaid this month. Many are legal immigrants
From military interpreters in Afghanistan to survivors of sex trafficking, thousands of legal immigrants are losing their health insurance this month. KFF…
WAMU: Local NewsA leveling off in enrollment could mean tough questions ahead for D.C. school leaders
Public school enrollment is falling across much of the country, D.C. hasn't seen a major drop yet, but enrollment is showing signs of leveling off. Washington…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: Behind the scenes at one of the area’s most popular haunted attractions
On this week's Get Out There, we get scared at Markoff's Haunted Forest.
WAMU: Local NewsAlsobrooks calls for crypto regulations as industry money flows into Maryland politics
Senator Angela Alsobrooks says the crypto industry needs federal regulation. So does the industry, which has spent millions in Maryland politics this year…
WAMU: Local NewsD.C. is spending billions on sports venues. Experts say the financial return isn’t guaranteed
D.C. has already invested billions into building a new football stadium and renovating Capital One Arena. As the District considers new projects, George Mason…
WAMU: Local News‘The Saint, The Servant, The Sinner’: Let The Dirt Say Amen on his latest album
Under the persona Let The Dirt Say Amen, Tim Hicks has released projects where he continues to buck commercial trends, leaning into a less processed sound…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: A fall season full of regional music celebrations
For this week's Get Out There, we're highlighting some of this season's concerts - brought to you by local musicians - that you won't want to miss.
WAMU: Local NewsThe Politics Hour: D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on going after ‘extreme housing neglect’
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu on…
WAMU: Local NewsD.C. is required to provide shelter for anyone who needs it each winter. But, some will still sleep in the streets
D.C. is legally required to make shelter available for anyone who needs it to protect them from the cold during hypothermia season, which starts in November…
WAMU: Local NewsWhat the Kennedy Center’s closure means for the D.C. region
WAMU "All Things Considered" host Tamika Smith spoke with "Washington Post" culture critic Philip Kennicott about what the closure means for the D.C. region's…
WAMU: Local NewsMobile healthcare clinic brings free medical, dental, and optical services to Maryland
Last weekend, a large team of healthcare professionals and volunteers descended on Prince George's Community College to provide free medical check-ups, dental…
WAMU: Local NewsAviation experts warn Trump’s 250-foot arch adds risk to busy airspace over Reagan National Airport
Reagan National Airport has the busiest runway in America. Aviation experts warn the arch adds another layer of risk for pilots leaving and entering the…
WAMU: Local NewsThe Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin will retire after the 2026-2027 season
Ovechkin's announcement follows his controversial appearance in an ad for the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin in September.
WAMU: Local NewsLandlords in D.C. are once again asking the council to speed up evictions
Questions about streamlining the District's eviction process are back in front of the council. We spoke with Zara Norman of The Washington Sun about two…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: Celebrating Oktoberfest around the D.C. region
This week on Get Out There, we're exploring the D.C. region's most festive Oktoberfest celebrations.
WAMU: Local NewsNovelist George Pelecanos’ aging detective solves a series of crimes in D.C.’s often overlooked neighborhoods
Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, like Michigan…
WAMU: Local NewsDoctors call it ‘deprescribing’ and older adults taking multiple medications could benefit from it
Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula Span writes the…
WAMU: Local NewsMaryland Democrats lead in fundraising and voter registration numbers heading into November
In Maryland, Democrats head into the midterms with a big money and voter registration advantage over Republicans in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties…
WAMU: Local NewsA mistrial was declared in D.C. Councilman Trayon White’s federal bribery trial. What happens next?
Jenny Gathright, a reporter at The Washington Sun, has been following the trial. She spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smith about today's…
WAMU: Local NewsLocal author Susan Coll on her latest book, ‘Word Salad’
Best-selling author Susan Coll invites us into the chaotic world of bookstore events in her latest novel. Coll is also an events consultant at the local…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: National Museum of African American History and Culture’s 10th anniversary celebrations
NMAAHC is celebrating its 10th anniversary and to commemorate the decade, the museum will host a number of events under the theme “The Reunion: Welcome Home…
WAMU: Local NewsWashington Mystics are in the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since 2023
As the playoffs approach, we're taking a look back at what made the Mystics 2026 season so successful with Mystics beat reporter from IX Sports, Jenn Hatfield.
WAMU: Local NewsPostpartum mental illness is ‘not a moral failure,’ explains local reproductive psychiatrist
Dr. Wendy Hookman, a reproductive psychologist based in Bethesda, talks to WAMU about postpartum mental illness - the warning signs and how patients can…
WAMU: Local NewsWAMU’s Week Ahead: Postpartum mental health, week two of the Trayon White trial, National Museum of African American History’s 10-year anniversary
This week WAMU will be checking in on what resources there are for mothers experiencing postpartum mental illness, the second week of D.C. Councilmember Trayon…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: Fall theater preview
Theatre Washington has once again launched its annual Theatre Week. Local theater content creator Whitney Hill shared a short list of some of her favorite…
WAMU: Local NewsThe case for and against Councilmember Trayon White
D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's federal bribery trial got underway this week. Paul Butler, a Georgetown law professor, author, and former federal prosecutor…
WAMU: Local News‘Theaters belong to the community’: Woolly Mammoth’s new artistic director shares his vision
Reggie D. White, the new artistic director of Woolly Mammoth Theater, speaks to WAMU about his first season and how he wants to elevate D.C.'s theater talent…
WAMU: Local NewsHealthcare affordability is shaping competitive races ahead of the midterm elections
Healthcare costs are rising at their fastest pace in decades, just as early voting begins in Virginia. KFF Health News' Julie Rovner says the moment echoes the…
WAMU: Local NewsSome of the voices behind Loudoun County’s data center debate
Residents, activists, and union members are speaking up as Loudoun County considers limiting data center development.
WAMU: Local News‘Main, Middle & Gay’ – Chef Patrick O’Connell shares his life story in a new memoir
Chef Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington has put his life story in a new, revealing memoir.
WAMU: Local NewsWAMU’s Week Ahead: Trayon White’s trial begins, a Loudoun data center vote, one chef’s special memoir and theater season kicks-off
This week WAMU will be checking in on the start of Trayon White's bribery trial, a key vote on data centers in the "data center alley" of the U.S., the new…
WAMU: Local News9/11 rattled Arlington Public Schools. 25 years later, it’s ‘history’
For Arlington Public Schools, 9/11 hit especially close to home. Many teachers and students had loved ones in the Pentagon, where 184 of 2,977 victims were…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: Remembering 9/11 with ‘Come From Away’
Out of the 9/11 tragedy came many stories of hope and resilience – including one from the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. Their story of kindness in the…
WAMU: Local NewsA change in immigration status threatens thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in the D.C. region
The Department of Homeland Security had said that decades-long TPS protection would expire for people from El Salvador on September 9th. Now they say it will…
WAMU: Local NewsOn 9/11 day of service, thousands of volunteers are expected to pack meals for D.C. area families in need
Volunteers will pack meal kits for hungry families as part of the National 9.11 Day of Service. The action comes through the efforts of nonprofit 9.11 Day, an…
WAMU: Local NewsGet Out There: The best fall dining experiences with Tom Sietsema
This week for Get Out There, we wanted to find out what’s popping this fall at our local restaurants. So we spoke to the food critic with all the best…
WAMU: Local NewsThe Garage, a DIY music haven in Montgomery County, fights for survival
The Garage is a vital part of the alternative rock and punk scene in the D.C. region. But a legal battle with the Montgomery County Department of Permitting…
WAMU: Local News‘Crankin!’ – an exploration of D.C.’s go-go culture and history
As D.C. celebrates the 50th anniversary of it's official sound, go-go, a new novel titled Crankin! takes readers through its 5 decades and gives them a peek…
WAMU: Local NewsD.C. area nurses join nationwide protests over sharing of health data with Palantir
Registered nurses in D.C. and other cities nationwide protested the company Palantir last week, arguing the firm's technology is helping ICE track down…
WAMU: Local NewsWAMU’s week ahead: D.C. nurses protest Palantir, environmentalism and development in Montgomery County and go-go’s 50th anniversary
This week WAMU will be checking in on protests D.C. nurses are leading against the data analytics firm Palantir, a push by environmental activists in…
WAMU: Local NewsLocal non-profit donates thousands of books to childhood cancer patients
Emily Bhatnagar, founder of the book drive For Love and Buttercup, talks about her work with children undergoing cancer treatments and her big book drive for…
WAMU: Local NewsA year into its D.C. deployment, the National Guard is largely missing from crime data
A year after National Guard troops arrived in Washington, D.C., a Reuters analysis finds they show up in less than 2% of the city's criminal cases. The guard…
WAMU: Local NewsD.C. jazz singer Akua Allrich on the mission and message of her new album ‘Bonya’
D.C. jazz singer Akua Allrich spoke about the roots of the sound and message of her new album "Bonya" in the region's Pan-African community.
WAMU: Local NewsA new DOJ opinion raises concerns for families receiving at home disability care
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home health aide to help care for her 12-year-old son Mason, who has autism and needs around-the-clock care. A new Justice…
WAMU: Local NewsVoices of Wards 7 and 8: How the federal takeover of D.C. impacted Southeast
President Trump claimed he was addressing a “crime emergency” in D.C. when he deployed the National Guard a year ago. But residents in Southeast, where violent…
WAMU: Local NewsHow is the National Guard deployment changing D.C. politics?
At-Large D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson speaks to WAMU about the anniversary of President Trump's federal troop surge and how a year of National Guard…
WAMU: Local News‘We grow more united’: Free DC Executive Director on the 1-year anniversary of the National Guard deployment
The National Guard has patrolled D.C. streets for 1 year. How are local organizers responding?
WAMU: Local NewsThe U.S. is experiencing the largest outbreak of measles in 35 years. Here’s what you need to know in the D.C. region
American Public Health Association's Dr. Georges Benjamin breaks down the state of the outbreak of measles in the D.C. region, recent measles politics and how…
WAMU: Local NewsOne year of the National Guard in D.C.
This week, WAMU is looking at the different ways the National Guard deployment has impacted D.C., one year in. First in the series, WAMU's Natalie Yuravlivker…
WAMU: Local NewsPhotographer’s Notebook: Going for gold at the Maryland Senior Olympics
This month, Maryland held track and field events in the state’s Senior Olympics - a competition specifically for athletes 50 and older. WAMU’s Tyrone Turner…
WAMU: Local NewsWAMU’s Week Ahead: One year anniversary of federal law enforcement surge and the athletes of Maryland’s Senior Olympics
This week WAMU will be marking the one year anniversary of President Trump's federal law enforcement surge with a series of stories and conversations about its…
WAMU: Local NewsDulles Airport’s $22 billion makeover could hike passenger fees and incur taxpayer costs
President Trump's $22 billion plan to overhaul Dulles International Airport would retire its aging people movers and add new concourses and parking. Aviation…
WAMU: Local NewsBudget battle erupts in D.C. over opioid settlement money
D.C.’s 2027 fiscal-year blueprint reflects a debate playing out around the U.S.: whether opioid settlement money should be used to free up taxpayer dollars by…