Maryland Democrats lead in fundraising and voter registration numbers heading into November
In Maryland, Democrats head into the midterms with a big money and voter registration advantage over Republicans in Montgomery and Prince Ge...
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A mistrial was declared in D.C. Councilman Trayon White’s federal bribery trial. What happens next?
Jenny Gathright, a reporter at The Washington Sun, has been following the trial. She spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smi...
Local author Susan Coll on her latest book, ‘Word Salad’
Best-selling author Susan Coll invites us into the chaotic world of bookstore events in her latest novel. Coll is also an events consultant...
Get Out There: National Museum of African American History and Culture’s 10th anniversary celebrations
NMAAHC is celebrating its 10th anniversary and to commemorate the decade, the museum will host a number of events under the theme “The Reuni...
Washington Mystics are in the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since 2023
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 Spo...
Postpartum mental illness is ‘not a moral failure,’ explains local reproductive psychiatrist
Dr. Wendy Hookman, a reproductive psychologist based in Bethesda, talks to WAMU about postpartum mental illness - the warning signs and how...
WAMU’s Week Ahead: Postpartum mental health, week two of the Trayon White trial, National Museum of African American History’s 10-year anniversary
This week WAMU will be checking in on what resources there are for mothers experiencing postpartum mental illness, the second week of D.C. C...
Get Out There: Fall theater preview
Theatre Washington has once again launched its annual Theatre Week. Local theater content creator Whitney Hill shared a short list of some o...
The case for and against Councilmember Trayon White
D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's federal bribery trial got underway this week. Paul Butler, a Georgetown law professor, author, and former...
‘Theaters belong to the community’: Woolly Mammoth’s new artistic director shares his vision
Reggie D. White, the new artistic director of Woolly Mammoth Theater, speaks to WAMU about his first season and how he wants to elevate D.C....
Healthcare affordability is shaping competitive races ahead of the midterm elections
Healthcare costs are rising at their fastest pace in decades, just as early voting begins in Virginia. KFF Health News' Julie Rovner says th...
Some of the voices behind Loudoun County’s data center debate
Residents, activists, and union members are speaking up as Loudoun County considers limiting data center development.
‘Main, Middle & Gay’ – Chef Patrick O’Connell shares his life story in a new memoir
Chef Patrick O'Connell of The Inn at Little Washington has put his life story in a new, revealing memoir.
WAMU’s Week Ahead: Trayon White’s trial begins, a Loudoun data center vote, one chef’s special memoir and theater season kicks-off
This week WAMU will be checking in on the start of Trayon White's bribery trial, a key vote on data centers in the "data center alley" of th...
9/11 rattled Arlington Public Schools. 25 years later, it’s ‘history’
For Arlington Public Schools, 9/11 hit especially close to home. Many teachers and students had loved ones in the Pentagon, where 184 of 2,9...
Get Out There: Remembering 9/11 with ‘Come From Away’
Out of the 9/11 tragedy came many stories of hope and resilience – including one from the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. Their story of...
A change in immigration status threatens thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in the D.C. region
The Department of Homeland Security had said that decades-long TPS protection would expire for people from El Salvador on September 9th. Now...
On 9/11 day of service, thousands of volunteers are expected to pack meals for D.C. area families in need
Volunteers will pack meal kits for hungry families as part of the National 9.11 Day of Service. The action comes through the efforts of nonp...
Get Out There: The best fall dining experiences with Tom Sietsema
This week for Get Out There, we wanted to find out what’s popping this fall at our local restaurants. So we spoke to the food critic with al...
The Garage, a DIY music haven in Montgomery County, fights for survival
The Garage is a vital part of the alternative rock and punk scene in the D.C. region. But a legal battle with the Montgomery County Departme...