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...
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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...
‘Crankin!’ – an exploration of D.C.’s go-go culture and history
As D.C. celebrates the 50th anniversary of it's official sound, go-go, a new novel titled Crankin! takes readers through its 5 decades and g...
D.C. area nurses join nationwide protests over sharing of health data with Palantir
Registered nurses in D.C. and other cities nationwide protested the company Palantir last week, arguing the firm's technology is helping ICE...
WAMU’s week ahead: D.C. nurses protest Palantir, environmentalism and development in Montgomery County and go-go’s 50th anniversary
This week WAMU will be checking in on protests D.C. nurses are leading against the data analytics firm Palantir, a push by environmental act...
Local non-profit donates thousands of books to childhood cancer patients
Emily Bhatnagar, founder of the book drive For Love and Buttercup, talks about her work with children undergoing cancer treatments and her b...
A year into its D.C. deployment, the National Guard is largely missing from crime data
A year after National Guard troops arrived in Washington, D.C., a Reuters analysis finds they show up in less than 2% of the city's criminal...
D.C. jazz singer Akua Allrich on the mission and message of her new album ‘Bonya’
D.C. jazz singer Akua Allrich spoke about the roots of the sound and message of her new album "Bonya" in the region's Pan-African community.
A new DOJ opinion raises concerns for families receiving at home disability care
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home health aide to help care for her 12-year-old son Mason, who has autism and needs around-the-clock...
Voices of Wards 7 and 8: How the federal takeover of D.C. impacted Southeast
President Trump claimed he was addressing a “crime emergency” in D.C. when he deployed the National Guard a year ago. But residents in South...
How is the National Guard deployment changing D.C. politics?
At-Large D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson speaks to WAMU about the anniversary of President Trump's federal troop surge and how a year...
‘We grow more united’: Free DC Executive Director on the 1-year anniversary of the National Guard deployment
The National Guard has patrolled D.C. streets for 1 year. How are local organizers responding?
The U.S. is experiencing the largest outbreak of measles in 35 years. Here’s what you need to know in the D.C. region
American Public Health Association's Dr. Georges Benjamin breaks down the state of the outbreak of measles in the D.C. region, recent measle...
One year of the National Guard in D.C.
This week, WAMU is looking at the different ways the National Guard deployment has impacted D.C., one year in. First in the series, WAMU's N...
Photographer’s Notebook: Going for gold at the Maryland Senior Olympics
This month, Maryland held track and field events in the state’s Senior Olympics - a competition specifically for athletes 50 and older. WAMU...
WAMU’s Week Ahead: One year anniversary of federal law enforcement surge and the athletes of Maryland’s Senior Olympics
This week WAMU will be marking the one year anniversary of President Trump's federal law enforcement surge with a series of stories and conv...
Dulles Airport’s $22 billion makeover could hike passenger fees and incur taxpayer costs
President Trump's $22 billion plan to overhaul Dulles International Airport would retire its aging people movers and add new concourses and...