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4:00

Healthcare remains at the heart of the federal...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/22

Four weeks into the federal government shutdown and there's little sign of compromise. KFF's Julie Rovner explains why healthcare remains the key sticking point for Democrats.

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3:57

Here’s how D.C. solved the billion-dollar budget...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/22

District leaders used creative accounting to spend hundreds of millions in revenue, despite federal lawmakers holding up the money.

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4:01

WAMU’s midday host Geri Mitchell says farewell

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/20

For more than seven years, Geri Mitchell has been a familiar voice on WAMU 88.5.

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7:30

Reporter Roundtable: How the D.C. region is...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/20

The D.C. region has been preparing for an economic slowdown. But surprisingly, the outlook isn't all bad, and there may even be some bright spots, including for defense contractors in Northern Virginia.

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4:03

What Medicaid cuts could mean for one day program for...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/20

The Bright Center was already operating on a shoestring. Now the program's sustainability is even more in doubt.

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3:46

Get Out There: Explore a fall festival, get lost in a...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/16

For this week's Get Out There, we celebrate all things fall.

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3:57

The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/16

Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and an explosive text message scandal in the race for attorney general could reshape the election.

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4:00

Federal cuts threaten the future of Montgomery...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/15

As research funding is cut and thousands of federal scientists lose their jobs, the biohealth hub that took decades to build faces an uncertain future.

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1:10

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser might not run for...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/14

The three-term mayor is discussing the possibility of stepping aside, despite months of speculation she planned to mount a bid for a fourth term.

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4:06

District of cannabis: Is D.C.’s new weed economy...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/13

Within the last year, over 50 new dispensaries have opened in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Both newcomers and veterans of the industry are wondering how stable the cannabis business will be, moving forward.

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4:00

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Shutdown impact on local economy,...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/13

Stories WAMU is following this week include the government shutdown's encroaching impact on the economies of D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, the future of the biotech industry in Montgomery County and a thorough lesson on the invasive Spotted Lanternfly.

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3:55

Get Out There: D.C.’s Best Stadium Eats

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/10

This week on Get Out There, we're hitting the concession stands!

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00:03:56

Government shutdown, text message scandal could...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/10

Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and a recent text message scandal could reshape the race.

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6:06

Many remain unhoused on D.C. streets, months after...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/09

The Trump administration abruptly cleared numerous homeless encampments in less than a month during its federal takeover of the District. Nearly two months later, many people are still in the region, sleeping outside.

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3:57

New film ‘Cracked Shells’ explores gentrification’s...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/08

The new documentary "Cracked Shells" explores the impact of gentrification on D.C.'s Black residents and how it's changing the demographics of "Chocolate City."

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3:55

Green burial practices are on the rise in Maryland:...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/08

We spoke to KFF Health News reporter Paula Span and Montgomery County mortician Lily Buerkle to get the basics of green burials and why they're on the rise in the region.

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4:17

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Leaders hear from workers on...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/06

WAMU is following local reactions to the government shutdown, the growing popularity of environmentally-friendly burials, and D.C.'s evolving weed market.

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3:47

Despite shutdown pain, some federal workers want...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/03

At a press conference on Capitol Hill recently, members of Maryland's congressional delegation said they're hearing from federal workers who want them to keep fighting for healthcare spending.

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3:35

The first open Ward 1 D.C. Council seat in decades...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/02

Candidates are lining up to replace Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, who has chosen not to run for another term.

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3:59

The federal shutdown presents job risks for federal...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/10/01

Thousands of federal workers are furloughed under the current government shutdown. Many fear their jobs could be lost under further reductions in force.

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