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3:40

Get Out There: The 1619 Project comes to the MLK Library

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/22

"We're really wanting to trouble, in many ways, that narrative of our founding," says The 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.

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3:54

This mother and son survive on food assistance. Cuts...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/22

A single mom with serious health challenges saw her benefits drop after federal cuts. She and her 10-year-old son recently went grocery shopping, aiming to stretch their shrinking monthly food budget.

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3:57

D.C. students get early exposure to healthcare...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/21

Healthcare worker shortages are straining hospitals and clinics nationwide, including in the D.C. region. A local student health conference with middle and high school students is focused on getting early exposure to careers that could help fill those gaps.

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3:59

Get Out There: Three weekends of concerts by D.C....

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/16

This week on Get Out There, we preview three concerts from local artists you will not want to miss this winter.

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4:02

As opioid settlement money flows, a new database...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/14

D.C. is set to receive more than 80 million dollars in opioid settlement money over the coming years. Survivors and their families say it's difficult to follow how it is actually spent.

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3:57

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Legislative sessions begin in...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/12

This week WAMU will be previewing the start of the legislative sessions in the Virginia and Maryland General Assemblies, plus we're taking a look at some not to miss concerts by D.C. area artists this winter.

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3:47

Here’s what we’re watching as legislative sessions...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/01/12

Legislative session begin in both Maryland and Virginia this week, and lawmakers are tackling a big budget shortfall in Maryland and a slew of constitutional amendments in Virginia.

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4:16

In 1985, DC punks declared a “Revolution Summer.” Its...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/23

In 1985, D.C. punks sought to reset the politics and music of the D.C. punk scene. 40 years later, punks carry Revolution Summer into middle age.

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3:56

Five D.C. area record shops and their favorite new...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/22

WAMU arts and culture reporter Darryl C. Murphy paid a visit to some of the region’s top record stores to find out what new albums from 2025 topped their favorites list, as well as some local acts to look out for in 2026.

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4:00

Get Out There: Cups from the community – six local...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/19

WAMU’s arts and culture reporter Darryl C. Murphy searched the region for some of the finest chocolatey sips, and put together a short list of the best!

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4:25

Santa Claus’ bone fragment is in a Northern Virginia...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/18

In WAMU’s series Hidden City, we uncover the stories behind the history, people, and places in our region.

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3:35

New variant of influenza is likely to make this a...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/17

Dr. Glenn Wortmann, Medical Director of Infection Prevention at the MedStar Institute of Quality and Safety, joins WAMU to discuss how to prepare for the upcoming flu season, which he and other medical experts warn will be a "tough one."

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3:55

Get Out There: Ice skating around the D.C. region

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/11

This week on Get Out There, we're getting out on the ice.

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3:46

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Reporter roundtable on data...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/08

This week WAMU will be taking a region-wide look at critical issues surrounding data centers, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will be our guest on The Politics Hour, and a guide to top ice skating spots this winter.

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4:02

Get Out There: 2025 Holiday theater preview

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/04

This week on Get Out There, we celebrate the season with a holiday theater preview.

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3:56

D.C.’s new non-congregate homeless shelters get some...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/03

Hundreds of people live in D.C. without shelter, despite available beds. As winter sets in, the city's bridge housing programs may be critical to keeping homeless people safe and indoors, but they have limited capacity.

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3:28

This socialist party is leading the fight against...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/12/03

The local chapter of a socialist party has drawn hundreds of people to protests and meetings opposing data centers, sparking action by the county council.

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3:54

Get Out There: Thanksgiving catering

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/11/21

This week on Get Out There, we're getting ready for Thanksgiving with some of the best places to enjoy a meal away from home.

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7:28

D.C.’s Mayor Bowser walks a tightrope during Trump’s...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/11/20

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser faces the difficult task of appeasing the interests of a President her city voted overwhelmingly against. Washington Post investigative reporter Jonathan O’Connell shares how she has she fared one year into his term.

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3:57

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Concerns over a Montgomery County...

WAMU: Local News ·

2025/11/17

Stories WAMU is following this week include a data center project in Montgomery County generating controversy, a vote on Metro funding, and The Politics Hour hitting the road.

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