D.C. jazz singer Akua Allrich on the mission and message of her new album ‘Bonya’
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.
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A new DOJ opinion raises concerns for families receiving at home disability care
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home health aide to help care for her 12-year-old son Mason, who has autism and needs around-the-clock care. A new Justice Department opinion says states aren't required to provide the services that make that possible.
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 seen little improvement. And in a community that’s historically suffered heavy policing and racial profiling, the rise of National Guard and federal agents doesn’t feel entirely new.
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.
‘We grow more united’: Free DC Executive Director on the 1-year anniversary of the National Guard deployment
The National Guard has patrolled D.C. streets for 1 year. How are local organizers responding?
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.
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 Brice-Saddler about his reporting that looks back on what the deployment has accomplished, and at what cost.
Photographer’s Notebook: Going for gold at the Maryland Senior Olympics
This month, Maryland held track and field events in the state’s Senior Olympics - a competition specifically for athletes 50 and older. WAMU’s Tyrone Turner was there - and he documented the event’s sights and sounds as part of his Photographers Notebook series.
WAMU’s Week Ahead: One year anniversary of federal law enforcement surge and the athletes of Maryland’s Senior Olympics
This week WAMU will be marking the one year anniversary of President Trump's federal law enforcement surge with a series of stories and conversations about its impact and legacy. Plus, we're taking a look at some of the athletes who compete in Maryland's Senior Olympics.
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 could push the fee airlines pay per passenger from about $10 today to more than $90 within a decade.
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 instead of new programs.
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.