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Judge orders an end to Trump’s troop deployment in D.C., calling it ‘unlawful’
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb put a pause on her order until Dec. 11 to allow the Trump administration time to appeal.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The Politics Hour: U.S. Rep James Walkinshaw on what’s ahead for Virginia
The Politics Hour was live in Fairfax, Virginia at Fair Oaks Mall with U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw and former House Delegate David Ramadan.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Get Out There: Thanksgiving catering
This week on Get Out There, we're getting ready for Thanksgiving with some of the best places to enjoy a meal away from home.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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The News Roundup – International
MBS goes to Washington. Maduro says he’d talk.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The News Roundup – Domestic
Congress releases the Epstein files. ICE targets Charlotte.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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D.C.’s Mayor Bowser walks a tightrope during Trump’s second term
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser faces the difficult task of appeasing the interests of a President her city voted overwhelmingly against. Washington Post investigative reporter Jonathan O’Connell shares how she has she fared one year into his term.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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The secrecy surrounding the Trump’s immigration agenda
Masked federal agents. Unmarked vans.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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September jobs report arrives today, almost 7 weeks behind schedule
The Labor Department will report on hiring and unemployment. The report, which was delayed by a government shutdown, is somewhat stale but could offer clues about the strength or weakness of the job market.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Prince George’s County lays groundwork for food as medicine program
WAMU's Jackson Sinnenberg reports on the new food as medicine program forming in Prince George's County.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Sound Bites: The fulfillment found in fall baking (Rebroadcast)
Grab your measuring cups and get ready to be super hungry.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Jelani Cobb on ‘Three or More is a Riot’
We sit down with him to talk about his new collection of essays.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Mohammed bin Salman goes to Washington
The Saudi prince has pledged to invest handsomely in the U.S.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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COP30 and America’s place in fighting climate change
The Trump administration didn’t send a delegation to Brazil.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Proposed Montgomery County data center would use Potomac River water for cooling
The data center would be located at the old Dickerson coal-fired power plant site. Residents, state officials, and local environmental groups are weighing what it will mean for the area.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The secrets to hosting (and attending) great holiday gatherings
Some of us love hosting. Some of us dread it. And some of us are just trying to show up as good guests.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Why don’t we have enough air traffic controllers?
The Federal Aviation Administration says we have 3,000 fewer controllers than we need.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Doing what it takes to keep the peace
Violence interrupter Rodriguez Rodney Norman says Ward 8 made him who he is, "A man trying to change the same streets that raised me."
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November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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WAMU’s Week Ahead: Concerns over a Montgomery County data center, Metro funding debate and The Politics Hour on the road
Stories WAMU is following this week include a data center project in Montgomery County generating controversy, a vote on Metro funding, and The Politics Hour hitting the road.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Cyber Monday: When big cyber-attacks hit small towns
These intrusions aren’t always about money. Most of the time, they’re about positioning.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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If You Can Keep It: The Democrats after the shutdown
The last two weeks have highlighted fractures within both the Republican and Democratic parties.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Hot Jazz Saturday Night: November 15, 2025
This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night it's a gallimaufry evening meaning that we've no specific topic.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The Big Broadcast: November 16, 2025
A Gunsmoke episode we’ve never played before; some highly literate fun from Information Please; burglars at large on Dragnet; a deadly love affair on The Adventures Of the Falcon; a tale of the suspiciously supernatural from The Shadow; and a romantic comedy starring Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie on The Lux Radio Theater.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The News Roundup – International
Maduro mobilizes his army. Trump asks for a pardon for Netanyahu.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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The Politics Hour: Sen. Tim Kaine voted to end the shutdown, drawing fire from some Democrats
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Chris Van Hollen were on opposite sides of the vote to end the federal shutdown. They joined us to discuss. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie discusses his political future.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM