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3:53

Get Out There: Riot! D.C.

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2026/04/24

Mac N’ Toss, part of a new era of feminist punk known as riot grrrl (which has roots in D.C.) says they organized the festival to be a place for women and queer people to have the freedom to express their feelings about the trauma of sexual violence.

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3:56

Maryland passes legislation banning retailers from...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/04/17

Montgomery County Delegate Lorig Charkoudian joined WAMU to discuss a new bill to limit dynamic pricing in Maryland and how it fits into state Democrats' political concerns for the future.

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5:31

Montgomery County native, ‘Jazz Detective’ Zev...

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2026/04/17

Montgomery County-based record producer Zev Feldman, the "Jazz Detective," speaks to WAMU about his local roots in the record industry and some of the albums he is putting out for Record Store Day, 2026.

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3:53

Get Out There: Young musical artists get their chance...

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2026/04/17

District Sounds is a family friendly event where students perform with established recording artists from multiple music genres.

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3:50

Edible DC returns with a new publisher, same focus on...

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2026/04/15

The quarterly publication is back after a brief hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3:45

Why the future of D.C.’s historic public golf courses...

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2026/04/14

In December, the Trump administration terminated the 50-year lease with the nonprofit National Links Trust to run D.C.'s three public golf courses. No one knows for sure what they are planning to do next.

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4:09

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Diving into D.C.’s FY27 budget,...

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2026/04/13

This week WAMU will be checking in on the major cuts and spending choices in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's Fiscal Year 2027 budget, the end of the 2026 legislative session in the Maryland General Assembly and a preview of Record Store Day with one of Montgomery County's most enthusiastic vinyl lovers.

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7:32

The Messthetics dig into the ‘DMV DNA’ of their new...

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2026/04/13

Drummer Brendan Canty and guitarist Anthony Pirog of the Messthetics speak with WAMU about their new jazz album with saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, "Deface the Currency."

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3:55

‘There are things you’re willing to fight for’:...

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2026/04/09

Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha speaks to WAMU about a slate of bills the council passed this week attempting to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement and possible legal challenges to those bills.

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4:17

As D.C. struggles with childcare costs and cuts,...

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2026/04/08

The early learning centers, operated by the United Planning Organization, provide subsidized care for lower-income families, many of them in Southeast D.C. In March, UPO announced it was closing four of its 15 centers in early April, three of them in Wards 7 and 8. Parents had just about a month to find new places, and some are still searching.

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3:58

Maryland lawmakers target school psychologist...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/04/08

Laura Grubb, legislative director for the Maryland School Psychologists Association, joins WAMU to discuss the shortage of school psychologists in Maryland and a lifeline in the form of the School Psychologists Interstate Compact.

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4:04

Years of delayed maintenance preceded Potomac River...

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2026/04/07

In January, 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River. The aging sewage pipeline was an object of concern for years.

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3:47

Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Honoring the women who make...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/03/31

This month, Southeast D.C. leaders are thinking about notable women who may be overlooked, and whose contributions are not widely known.

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3:58

Debate grows over bill to let Maryland lawmakers hold...

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2026/03/31

A Maryland state senator says the proposal would make lawmaking more accessible — but critics warn it could create conflicts of interest.

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3:47

Get Out There: Cherry blossom treats

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2026/03/26

This week on Get Out There, we celebrate cherry blossom season by giving in to our sweet tooth!

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3:55

Postpartum depression often goes untreated in Black...

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2026/03/25

Postpartum depression affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. For Black mothers, the risk is higher, and support is harder to find. One Prince George’s County mom turned her own struggle into a lifeline for others.

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3:44

World Cup friendly gives D.C. area soccer fans a rare...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/03/23

A high-profile international soccer match is coming to Landover as France and Colombia meet ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Broadcaster Jamie Watson says it carries real stakes, giving teams a final chance to make their case before roster decisions.

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3:54

Despite pressure campaign, Maryland’s most powerful...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/03/23

Heavily blue Maryland looked like it would join the congressional redistricting fight on the side of Democrats. But one powerful state lawmaker is standing in the way.

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3:55

Virginia’s General Assembly passes legislation...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/03/20

Virginia Mercury politics reporter Charlotte Rene Woods joins WAMU to discuss the slate of pro-maternal health and pro-family bills that passed the commonwealth's general assembly this year as part of the second round of so-called "Momnibus" bills.

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3:55

Get Out There: D.C.’s Environmental Film Fest

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2026/03/20

For this week's Get Out There, we take you to a city-wide festival showcasing environmental films from well known filmmakers, as well as indie-shorts that give rising talent their first taste of recognition.

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