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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 28/09/2026

Before Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker left The Politics Hour Friday we asked him just one more question: Why did he vote "present" on a bill that would allow private businesses and organizations to write parking tickets?

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 28/09/2026

Mistrial declared in bribery case of Ward 8 D.C. Council member Trayon White. White was accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes from a city contractor who did work for the District.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 27/09/2026

The WNBA playoffs are around the corner, and the Mystics will be there this year! Washington clinched a playoff spot in August. It’s the first playoff appearance for the Mystics since 2023. The WNBA Playoffs begin Sunday, Sept. 27, where the Mystics will face off against the Atlanta Dream.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 26/09/2026

Chef Patrick O’Connell knows how to build something out of nothing. He’s the founder, proprietor, and chef of The Inn at Little Washington – a world-renowned hotel and restaurant in a small Virginia town about 90 minutes west of D.C.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 26/09/2026

“It is a monument, no less than the others on this mall, to the deep and abiding love of this country, and the ideals upon which it is founded,” declared then President Barack Obama before its 2016 opening.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 25/09/2026

As many as 1 in 5 women can suffer from postpartum depression, but treatment can sometimes fall through the cracks.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 25/09/2026

The Kennedy Center has closed its doors — for now — amid the Trump administration's continued push to remake the institution. With the future of the performing arts center unclear, we want to hear from you. What is your relationship to the Kennedy Center? Do you have a favorite memory there?

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 24/09/2026

This week on the Politics Hour, Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González talks trash about the county's aging incinerator and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker on the Council's first legislative session of the fall.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 24/09/2026

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new executive order on data development. But it is not a pause. The order creates a review process for large data centers that consume 25 megawatts or more.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 21/09/2026

This week WAMU will be checking in on what resources there are for mothers experiencing postpartum mental illness, the second week of D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s federal bribery trial and what the National Museum of African American History and Culture is cooking up for its 10th anniversary.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 20/09/2026

Reggie D. White loves plays that ask questions and subvert expectations. As the new artistic director of Woolly Mammoth Theater, he's channeling that perspective into the five new plays the theater is producing in this new season, and spoke to WAMU about it. buff.ly/2DejRtt

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'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.'s theater talent. "I think people think about D.C. as the…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 19/09/2026

The fall theater season is underway and Theatre Washington has launched its annual Theatre Week, bringing special ticket pricing to more than 30 productions in the region. Local theater content creator Whitney Hill joined WAMU to share a short list of some of her favorites. buff.ly/dJeFdLp

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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 of her favorite shows to help you "Get Out There" in time…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 17/09/2026

This week on the Politics Hour, we're cramming for our conversation with DCPS Chancellor Kim Jackson. Plus, The Washington Sun's Jenny Gathright gives us the latest on D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's federal bribery trial and Congressman Suhas Subramanyan on his proposal to regulate data centers.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 14/09/2026

Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen joined us on The Politics Hour this past Friday. Before he left, we asked him just one more question: What is he doing about the Trump administration's plans to overhaul East Potomac Park and the golf course there?

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 12/09/2026

The Department of Homeland Security had said that decades-long TPS protection would expire for people from El Salvador on September 9th. Now they say it will remain in place until an announcement is made at “the appropriate time,” leaving thousands of salvadorans in the region in a state of limbo.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 11/09/2026

A 9/11, 25th anniversary ceremony took place Friday morning at Fire Station 5 in Arlington, Va. Blocks away from the Pentagon, Fire Station 5 units were the first responders to arrive after American Airlines Flight 77 struck the building on September 11th.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 11/09/2026

For Arlington Public Schools, 9/11 hit especially close to home.Many teachers and students had loved ones in the Pentagon, where 184 of 2,977 victims were killed. 25 years later students have no memory of 9/11, and their teachers face a challenging task: reframing the harrowing day they endured.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 11/09/2026

Josh Tulkin, executive director of Maryland’s chapter of the Sierra Club, wants environmentalists to consider the bigger picture of transit projects, rather than oppose all development.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 10/09/2026

This week on the Politics Hour, we reflect on 25 years since the terrorist attacks on 9-11.. and how the region changed forever. Plus, Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen on why he wants a second Metro station at the new RFK Stadium. Send in your questions to kojo@wamu.org.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 09/09/2026

Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 08/09/2026

Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall joined us on The Politics Hour this Friday. Before she left, we asked her for her thoughts on the Trump administration's plans for a $20 billion overhaul of Dulles Airport located in Loudoun.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 05/09/2026

Gloria Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92. She was a leading activist for women's rights, and a friend of D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 02/09/2026

This week on the Politics Hour, Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall discusses the big data center debate and where she stands on a moratorium. Plus, NOTUS reporter Martin Austermuhle talks Flock cameras and Ward 8 D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's upcoming federal trial.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 01/09/2026

This week WAMU will be checking in on protests D.C. nurses are leading against the data analytics firm Palantir, a push by environmental activists in Montgomery County for their followers to get behind more development and building projects, and a dive into a new book on the history of go-go music.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 31/08/2026

Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha joined us on The Politics Hour on Friday. Before she left, we had just one more question: What type of new development would she like to see at the former Six Flags site?

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 31/08/2026

Jazz singer Akua Allrich is a singular voice in the District’s jazz scene, something 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. buff.ly/SUSnkOQ

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 30/08/2026

Falone Corriea and her son Isaiah were living in homeless shelter overflow housing. Now that they have a home, their SNAP benefits increased.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 29/08/2026

Emily Bhatnagar, founder of the book drive For Love and Buttercup, talks about her work with children undergoing cancer treatments and her big book drive for this year’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. wamu.fm/4y8evFA

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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 big book drive for this year's Childhood Cancer Awareness…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 29/08/2026

The Trump administration is threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center if it cannot close for renovations. Lawyers for the administration made the argument in a new legal filing this week. They write the building is dilapidated, outdated and dangerous.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 28/08/2026

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 cases. The guard are largely absent from the neighborhoods with the most violence.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 27/08/2026

This week on the Politics Hour, WAMU's Jenny Abamu on what's next in the Maryland redistricting fight, Arlington County's Maureen Coffey on increased federal immigration enforcement, and Prince George's County's Krystal Oriadha on the latest with the FBI Headquarters' move to Greenbelt.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 26/08/2026

Country music icon Dolly Parton passed away on August 25 at age 80. She leaves behind a humanitarian legacy that impacted children across the D.C. region. Parton's Imagination Library has helped deliver millions of books to children in the District.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 25/08/2026

Here are some of the stories WAMU is following this week: buff.ly/X541yVk

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 24/08/2026

Over the weekend, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix transformed some of the nation’s most famous streets – Pennsylvania, Constitution, and Independence avenues – into a race track.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 22/08/2026

Cathy Hughes joined WAMU All Things Considered host Tamika Smith to look back on her trailblazing career. buff.ly/LLXtFvy

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 16/08/2026

The U.S. is currently experiencing a 35-year high in measles cases. There are dozens of cases throughout Virginia and scattered cases in D.C. and Maryland. Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association joined WAMU to share what you need to know about the outbreak. buff.ly/yfdr6Ka

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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 measles politics and how to be vigilant against the virus.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 15/08/2026

It has been one year since National Guard troops were deployed to D.C., and their presence has been extended through January of 2029. At-large DC Councilmember Christina Henderson joined WAMU to discuss how the deployment continues to reshape the District's politics. buff.ly/8CPAMmX

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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 of National Guard presence is shaping city politics.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 14/08/2026

President Trump claims he has reduced crime in D.C. since deploying the National Guard it the District. But in Southeast, many residents say Trump’s actions haven’t made their neighborhoods safe. WAMU spoke with residents about how their lives may have changed under the deployment. buff.ly/1D8uqXc

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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 Southeast, where violent crime is most frequent, say they have…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 12/08/2026

One year ago, President Trump declared a “crime emergency” in D.C. and deployed the National Guard to the District. That’s despite violent crime in the city hitting a 30-year low. This week, WAMU is looking at the different ways the deployment has impacted the city. buff.ly/P2RpqtG

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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 Natalie Yuravlivker spoke to NOTUS reporter Michael…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 10/08/2026

On Friday, D.C. Police Union President Gregg Pemberton joined The Politics Hour. Before he left, we had just one more question for him: What's your take on MPD officers patrolling with federal immigration enforcement?

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 09/08/2026

A report from D.C.'s inspector general shows the MPD's systems for collecting and reporting crime data are incomplete. Jenny Gathright of NOTUS joined WAMU to explain what the inspector general called a "systemic breakdown" in the department's crime data systems. buff.ly/kbOh49Z

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D.C. Inspector General finds 'systemic breakdown' in MPD's crime data reporting

NOTUS reporter Jenny Gathright joined WAMU to discuss what the D.C. Inspector General called a "systemic breakdown" in MPD's crime data systems.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 08/08/2026

A $22 billion expansion is coming to Dulles International Airport within the next decade. While some are celebrating the airport remake, major questions remain about who will pay for it – and how? Robert Mann is an aviation industry analyst and spoke to WAMU about this. buff.ly/EfhPJAz

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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 parking. Aviation analyst Robert Mann says the financing…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 07/08/2026

There’s a battle in D.C. over plans for the District’s opioid settlement funds. The money is meant to ease the addiction crisis. However, Rachel Spears with our partner KFF Health News explains why some recovery advocates say the funds are not being used as intended. buff.ly/r4gWcdg

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Budget battle erupts in D.C. over opioid settlement money

D.C.’s 2027 fiscal-year blueprint reflects a debate playing out around the U.S.: whether opioid settlement money should be used to free up taxpayer dollars by paying for existing responsibilities…

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 03/08/2026

Virginia’s environmental regulator challenged a report on pollution from a self-powered Loudoun County data center. A Politico investigation found the agency’s pushback echoed talking points from the data center company itself. buff.ly/JIGnwfF

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 03/08/2026

Last week, At-Large Montgomery County Councilmember Shebra Evans stopped by The Politics Hours. Before she left, we had just one more question: What's the future of the long closed White's Ferry?

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 02/08/2026

WAMU speaks with University of Maryland fisheries science professor Michael Wilberg, who led research into how the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population dropped by half between 2010 and 2023. buff.ly/AhR3fZN

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 01/08/2026

D.C. councilmembers are considering a bill that would bring commercial autonomous vehicles to the District. Some residents with disabilities, particularly those who are blind, are strongly supportive. But others in the disability community are wary. buff.ly/vEAA2bK

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 31/07/2026

600,000 male mosquitos are being released into the D.C. region this summer as part of an effort to control their population. Male mosquitoes do not bite humans or animals. They are infected with a bacteria that makes females infertile after mating.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 30/07/2026

This week on the Politics Hour, Montgomery County At-Large Councilmember Shebra Evans explains the vote to pause data center development for 18 months. Plus, D.C. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa on Bowser declining to sign the budget and his recent Democratic primary win in the D.C. At-Large Council race.

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