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
Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Through the T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project, D.C. youth are hoping to end gun violence
8/13/2025
While D.C. and federal lawmakers implement curfews and other "tough on crime" measures, one nonprofit is training youth to prevent violence in their own communities.
Duration:00:03:56
WAMU’s Week Ahead: Trump’s threatened crackdown on D.C. crime, the impact of SNAP cuts, school nurse shortages
8/11/2025
Stories WAMU is following this week include President Trump's increase of federal law enforcement and troops in D.C., the potential impact on area food banks from SNAP cuts and the local burden of the national school nurse shortage.
Duration:00:03:50
Federal cuts and ambitious education spending put Maryland at a crossroads
8/8/2025
Maryland went from a record surplus to fiscal crisis in just three years. Now, massive federal cuts are hitting as the state struggles to implement its education reform plan known as the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.
Duration:00:04:00
Get Out There: Commanders’ new season has fans hyped and players ‘getting chills’
8/7/2025
This week on Get Out There, we take a trip to Commanders' training camp and get you ready for some football.
Duration:00:04:00
Now Open: Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum blasts off with new galleries. Here’s what to know
7/31/2025
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 5 new galleries earlier this week – a big milestone in a multi-year revamp that began in 2018. The museum has seven more galleries to renovate before the July, 2026 deadline.
Duration:00:04:00
Get Out There: D.C. On A Discount
7/31/2025
This week on Get Out There, we're exploring D.C. while saving a few bucks.
Duration:00:03:53
Six months after the DCA plane crash, D.C. first responders still need help
7/29/2025
Members of the D.C. Fire and EMS Marine rescue unit were among the first to respond to the aircraft that crashed in the Potomac River. Some are still struggling with what they saw and experienced that night on the Potomac.
Duration:00:04:00
Mapping D.C.’s rapidly changing parkour scene
7/28/2025
Parkour combines elements of gymnastics and martial arts. It uses the urban environment as a kind of playground, with athletes balancing on handrails, flipping off structures, and bouncing off walls.
Duration:00:04:08
Upgrades for Rock Creek Tennis Center are in the works. Neighbors say they’ve had no input
7/25/2025
The city hopes to renovate the home of the Mubadala Citi DC Open tennis tournament, but people living near the facility say it will increase traffic, illegal parking, and other headaches.
Duration:00:03:42
Get Out There: Summer Restaurant Deals
7/24/2025
This week for Get Out There, we're scoring some summer restaurant deals.
Duration:00:03:51