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WAMU’s Week Ahead: Stadium funding debate, crypto in...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/12

This week WAMU will be checking in on new proposals to fund further stadium development in D.C. and whether it's worth it to taxpayers, plus a dive into the crypto industry's push into Maryland elections and a look at some hair-raising scares you can experience this Halloween.

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4:20

Get Out There: A fall season full of regional music...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/09

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.

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38:31

The Politics Hour: D.C. Attorney General Brian...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/09

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 Governor Wes Moore's political future.

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4:07

D.C. is required to provide shelter for anyone who...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/09

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. But people still sleep outside, even as the city expands its shelter capacity, and for those both in and outside of shelter, winter poses heightened health risks.

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3:59

What the Kennedy Center’s closure means for the D.C....

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/07

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 arts community and civic life.

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4:15

Mobile healthcare clinic brings free medical, dental,...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/07

Last weekend, a large team of healthcare professionals and volunteers descended on Prince George's Community College to provide free medical check-ups, dental services, eye exams and eyewear to anyone in need of the services. This was part of a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event - a nonprofit that has been setting up free pop-up clinics around the country for decades.

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3:58

Aviation experts warn Trump’s 250-foot arch adds risk...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/06

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 airspace.

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4:00

The Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin will retire after the...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/06

Ovechkin's announcement follows his controversial appearance in an ad for the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin in September.

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3:58

Landlords in D.C. are once again asking the council...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/02

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 council bills that have reignited tensions between housing advocates and landlords.

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3:28

Get Out There: Celebrating Oktoberfest around the...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/10/01

This week on Get Out There, we're exploring the D.C. region's most festive Oktoberfest celebrations.

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3:57

Novelist George Pelecanos’ aging detective solves a...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/30

Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, like Michigan Park, Shaw and Kenilworth.

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3:59

Doctors call it ‘deprescribing’ and older adults...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/30

Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula Span writes the "The New Old Age" column and explains which common drugs to take a second look at, given the possibility for side effects.

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3:43

Maryland Democrats lead in fundraising and voter...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/29

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's Jenny Abamu looks at local races and ballot questions.

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4:00

A mistrial was declared in D.C. Councilman Trayon...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/28

Jenny Gathwright, 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 outcome and potential next steps.

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3:35

Local author Susan Coll on her latest book, ‘Word Salad’

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/28

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 bookstore Politics and Prose, which inspired her to explore the local literary community.

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3:52

Get Out There: National Museum of African American...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/24

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 Our Legacy Continues.”

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3:53

Washington Mystics are in the WNBA Playoffs for the...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/24

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.

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5:51

Postpartum mental illness is ‘not a moral failure,’...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/23

Dr. Wendy Hookman, a reproductive psychologist based in Bethesda, talks to WAMU about postpartum mental illness - the warning signs and how patients can receive treatment.

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4:04

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Postpartum mental health, week two...

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/21

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 White's federal bribery trial and what the National Museum of African American History and Culture is cooking up for its 10th anniversary celebrations.

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3:58

Get Out There: Fall theater preview

WAMU: Local News ·

2026/09/17

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 shows to help you "Get Out There" in time for act one.

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