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News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.

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Get Out There: Travel around the world without leaving D.C. — embassy tours are back

5/2/2024

Duration:00:04:33

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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