Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Networks:
WAMU
Description:
News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.
Language:
English
Website:
https://wamu.org/
Episodes
Listen: Impacts of air quality on D.C. area residents
5/1/2024
The region received a failing grade and has the second most ozone pollution in the Mid-Atlantic.
Duration:00:04:25
Students at local universities join nationwide rally for cease-fire in Gaza
4/26/2024
WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi discusses student protests over the war in Gaza and other top stories from this past week.
Duration:00:04:40
Why incarcerated D.C. youth keep calling for special education in federal prisons
4/23/2024
D.C. has faced several lawsuits in recent years for allegedly failing to provide special education. Why is this lack of access so persistent?
Duration:00:04:18
This local photographer transformed his former D.C. office into an exhibit
4/23/2024
Colin Winterbottom once pored over spreadsheets in an windowless office. At Artomatic, he's turned it into an exhibit of his best photography.
Duration:00:04:10
What did the Virginia General Assembly accomplish in their one-day session?
4/19/2024
Kojo Nnamdi joined Morning Edition on WAMU for a look at some of the week's top stories.
Duration:00:04:33
Listen: What you need to know about the recent uptick in mpox cases
4/9/2024
Health experts stress the need to improve vaccination efforts.
Duration:00:04:02
Maryland lawmakers promise financial support for workers affected by collapse of Baltimore Bridge
3/29/2024
The emergency legislation would provide financial support for 15,000 workers.
Duration:00:04:56
Listen: How housing insecurity, structural racism affect maternal health in DC
3/27/2024
The report states housing policies in D.C. need to prioritize Black women and birthing people.
Duration:00:04:15
Listen: More ‘drug-free zones’ went into effect this week in D.C.
3/22/2024
Kojo Nnamdi joins Esther Ciammachilli on most Fridays to discuss some of the week's top stories.
Duration:00:04:40