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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.
September 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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.
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?
September 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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?
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.
September 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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.
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.
September 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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.
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.
25 years later students have no memory of 9/11, and their teachers face a challenging task: reframing the harrowing day they endured.
September 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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.
25 years later students have no memory of 9/11, and their teachers face a challenging task: reframing the harrowing day they endured.
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.
September 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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.
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 [email protected].
September 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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 [email protected].
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.
September 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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.
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.
September 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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.
Registered nurses in D.C. and other cities nationwide protested the company Palantir last week, arguing the firm’s technology is helping ICE track down immigrants using Medicaid records. buff.ly/i4sIvia
D.C. area nurses join nationwide protests over sharing of health data with Palantir
Registered nurses in D.C. and other cities nationwide protested the company Palantir last week, arguing the firm's technology is helping ICE track down immigrants using Medicaid records. Court…
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September 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Registered nurses in D.C. and other cities nationwide protested the company Palantir last week, arguing the firm’s technology is helping ICE track down immigrants using Medicaid records. buff.ly/i4sIvia
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.
September 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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.
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.
September 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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.
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?
August 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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?
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
August 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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
Falone Corriea and her son Isaiah were living in homeless shelter overflow housing. Now that they have a home, their SNAP benefits increased.
August 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Falone Corriea and her son Isaiah were living in homeless shelter overflow housing. Now that they have a home, their SNAP benefits increased.
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
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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August 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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
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.
Lawyers for the administration made the argument in a new legal filing this week. They write the building is dilapidated, outdated and dangerous.
August 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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.
Lawyers for the administration made the argument in a new legal filing this week. They write the building is dilapidated, outdated and dangerous.
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.
August 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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.
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.
August 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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.
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.
Parton's Imagination Library has helped deliver millions of books to children in the District.
August 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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.
Parton's Imagination Library has helped deliver millions of books to children in the District.
Here are some of the stories WAMU is following this week: buff.ly/X541yVk
August 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Here are some of the stories WAMU is following this week: buff.ly/X541yVk
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.
August 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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.
Cathy Hughes joined WAMU All Things Considered host Tamika Smith to look back on her trailblazing career. buff.ly/LLXtFvy
August 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Cathy Hughes joined WAMU All Things Considered host Tamika Smith to look back on her trailblazing career. buff.ly/LLXtFvy
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.
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Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association joined WAMU to share what you need to know about the outbreak.
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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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August 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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.
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Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association joined WAMU to share what you need to know about the outbreak.
buff.ly/yfdr6Ka