April 26, 2024 Students at local universities join nationwide rally for cease-fire in Gaza WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi discusses student protests over the war in Gaza and other top stories from this past week. Listen · 4:40
April 23, 2024 Why incarcerated D.C. youth keep calling for special education in federal prisons D.C. has faced several lawsuits in recent years for allegedly failing to provide special education. Why is this lack of access so persistent? Listen · 4:18
April 23, 2024 This local photographer transformed his former D.C. office into an exhibit Colin Winterbottom once pored over spreadsheets in an windowless office. At Artomatic, he's turned it into an exhibit of his best photography. Listen · 4:10
April 19, 2024 What did the Virginia General Assembly accomplish in their one-day session? Kojo Nnamdi joined Morning Edition on WAMU for a look at some of the week's top stories. Listen · 4:33
April 9, 2024 Listen: What you need to know about the recent uptick in mpox cases Health experts stress the need to improve vaccination efforts. Listen · 4:02
March 29, 2024 Maryland lawmakers promise financial support for workers affected by collapse of Baltimore Bridge The emergency legislation would provide financial support for 15,000 workers. Listen · 4:56
March 27, 2024 Listen: How housing insecurity, structural racism affect maternal health in DC The report states housing policies in D.C. need to prioritize Black women and birthing people. Listen · 4:15
March 22, 2024 Listen: More ‘drug-free zones’ went into effect this week in D.C. Kojo Nnamdi joins Esther Ciammachilli on most Fridays to discuss some of the week's top stories. Listen · 4:40
March 19, 2024 Listen: Muslims who must pause fasting during Ramadan have options to make up that observance Worshippers living with chronic illnesses, or women who are menstruating, pregnant, or nursing are offered exemptions. Listen · 4:36
March 15, 2024 Mosaic Theater to host H Street Oral History Festival based on interviews with residents Interviews about the D.C. riots that followed Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968 inspired three new plays. Listen · 1:20
February 29, 2024 One local Black musician’s campaign to change the minds of white supremacists Daryl Davis says it all starts with a conversation between two people trying to find common ground. Listen · 4:36
February 16, 2024 Meet the Fairfax duo that won big at the Grammys 123 Andrés crafts and performs songs for kids with melodies that work in both English and Spanish. Listen · 4:20
February 14, 2024 Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Meet Kokamoe, Southeast D.C.’s famous X2 bus rapper Thomas "Kokamoe" Goode can barely walk down the street without fans shouting his name or asking for a selfie. Listen · 4:28
February 13, 2024 Listen: Heart disease is the leading cause of death nationwide, but most Americans don’t know it. Heart disease kills millions of Americans every year. During American heart health month, experts are raising awareness about the "silent killer." Listen · 4:26
February 9, 2024 Beatlemania In D.C.: 60 years ago, the Beatles performed their first U.S. concert at the Washington Coliseum Beatles historian Bruce Spizer takes us back 60 years ago, when The Beatles performed for 8,000 screaming fans at the Washington Coliseum. Listen · 4:59
February 9, 2024 A 100-provision ‘crime-ni-bus’ bill passes its first hurdle in the D.C. Council The D.C. Council voted in favor of the bill. It's the first of two votes to advance the legislation. Listen · 4:48
February 6, 2024 NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on what it means to be ‘HBCU Made’ NPR's Ayesha Rascoe recounts her time at Howard University and how her experience at the District's largest HBCU informed her new book of essays. Listen · 7:21
February 6, 2024 Maryland aims to reach Medicaid recipients at risk of losing coverage Now that the public health emergency has ended, Medicaid enrollment is no longer automatic. Listen · 4:17
January 26, 2024 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sends his legislative agenda to general assembly The Democratic governor delivered a 16-bill legislative package outlining his priorities. Listen · 4:18
January 23, 2024 Listen: Will D.C’s homeless population continue to grow? Last year’s data revealed roughly 9,000 people were experiencing homelessness– an 18% increase from 2022. Listen · 4:07