Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, like Michigan Park, Shaw and Kenilworth.

Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula Span writes the "The New Old Age" column and explains which common drugs to take a second look at, given the possibility for side effects.

Six in ten Americans say Trump’s economic policies are hurting the country.

Digital platforms are fueling a new wave.

For generations, they’ve have been the confidants of American life

More than 10 percent were detained in their third trimester.

In Maryland, Democrats head into the midterms with a big money and voter registration advantage over Republicans in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. WAMU's Jenny Abamu looks at local races and ballot questions.

Jenny Gathwright, a reporter at The Washington Sun, has been following the trial. She spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smith about today's outcome and potential next steps.

Best-selling author Susan Coll invites us into the chaotic world of bookstore events in her latest novel. Coll is also an events consultant at the local bookstore Politics and Prose, which inspired her to explore the local literary community.

Most of us know someone who believes something we’re pretty sure isn’t true.

Iran’s foreign minister told Meet the Press that Iran is prepared for war to resume.

A new poll found that 75 percent of voters trust their state or local government to run a fair election.

We celebrate one of radio’s greatest actors, William Conrad – with Escape, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The CBS Radio Workshop, and oh, yes – Gunsmoke. Plus Jack Benny and the gang prepare to go to London on the Queen Elizabeth.

Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González on the future of the county's aging trash incinerator and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker on the Council's first legislative hearing of the fall.

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night we feature bandleader Charlie Barnet's tracks from RCA's Thesaurus transcription service -- recordings made exclusively for radio station use, as well as selections from the great balladeer Johnny Hartman.

UNGA opens in NYC. Ebola surges in Congo.

Trump’s approval rating sags. And he bans some outlets from the press pool.

NMAAHC is celebrating its 10th anniversary and to commemorate the decade, the museum will host a number of events under the theme “The Reunion: Welcome Home Our Legacy Continues.”

As the playoffs approach, we're taking a look back at what made the Mystics 2026 season so successful with Mystics beat reporter from IX Sports, Jenn Hatfield.

One out of four people experience it at some point in their lives.

It’s been nearly three years since Oct. 7.

Dr. Wendy Hookman, a reproductive psychologist based in Bethesda, talks to WAMU about postpartum mental illness - the warning signs and how patients can receive treatment.

World leaders are convening this week in New York City for the General Assembly’s annual meeting.

Time to celebrate what some consider the best time of year.

Last year, international student enrollment fell by a fifth compared to the year before.

It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to cut back on what they allege is rampant waste.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.

What’s on the agenda and what do each of these superpowers want?

Here at 1A, we take this very seriously.

“Death is the only certainty of life, along with taxes.”

The militia seized control of Yemen’s western coastline

The Federal Aviation Administration launched an ambitious $875-million-dollar push to make the U.S. airspace more efficient. But critics say it won't solve bigger problems with air traffic control.

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 celebrations.

In the U.S., 66 million people watched one regularly last year.

The name of this country has been at the center of President Trump’s rhetoric.

It’s just the latest in the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on the media.

For many Jews, Yom Kippur is one of the holiest days of the year. But as internal conflicts over Israel divide some American Jews, some are staying away from synagogues and family gatherings.

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night, we'll be hearing Duke Ellington's Orchestra taken from transcription discs that were made strictly for use by radio stations and were not sold to the public.

There's growing concern about automatic license plate readers, and there are ways to balance public safety and surveillance.

The Houthis take a port. Washington prepares for Xi.

Warnings about AI. The war is causing inflation.

The Washington Sun's Jenny Gathright on what's at stake with the Trayon White federal bribery trial and VA Rep. Suhas Subramanyam talks data centers. Plus, DCPS Chancellor Dr. Kim Jackson on school renovations and chronic absenteeism.

The president made the remark to reporters amidst back-and-forth developments in federal court, including an allegation that a forklift repeatedly struck the center.

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 for act one.

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's federal bribery trial got underway this week. Paul Butler, a Georgetown law professor, author, and former federal prosecutor joined WAMU to break down the cases for both the prosecution and the defense.

AI is in the news this week – even more than usual.

Adults today say there isn’t enough fun in their lives.

The treatment for ectopic pregnancies – which are almost never viable – is termination.

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 nexus of politics, but it really is the nexus of art."