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Starting next year hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees in the D.C. region will have to prove they're working, in school, or volunteering to keep their coverage. KFF Health News explains what's changing and how local organizations are helping enrollees prepare.

Moments of reflection at the semiquincentennial.

Some of the court’s lower-profile rulings this term reveal strains among the justices.

“It's an opportunity to think how have we participated in democracy. How are we leading revolution and liberation in our own lives? And what are the stories that we may have ourselves about our role or place in democracy? And what we need to unlearn about that story.”

U.S. Youth Soccer registers over 2.5 million players each year. Why has it become such a popular sport?

Congress lets premium tax credits expire in December and President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill made changes to the Affordable Care Act.

This week WAMU will be looking into how locals are telling D.C.’s story amid the festivities celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA.

"Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights" is a cozy, whimsical teenage romance full of humor, touching moments, and a genuine love for one's identity.

Mediating country Pakistan says talks will resume Tuesday between the U.S. and Iran on the terms of the interim deal.

The president wields pardon power, and neither Congress nor the courts can compel a pardon or overturn one.

This week on Hot Jazz Saturday Night, we'll hear sidemen from the orchestras of Cab Calloway, Harry James and Woody Herman.

Long before any success stateside, he was a fixture of the Irish music scene.

Presumptive Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive Will Jawando talks about his message to voters, dark money, and data centers. Plus, Tara Jackson wins the Democratic nomination for Prince George's County State's Attorney and WAMU's Alex Koma on D.C. lawmakers greenlighting the budget.

Details on the Iran deal are still blurry, and Ukraine makes drone hits deep inside Crimea.

Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution. Trump refuses to sign the housing bill.

LGBTQ youth are at higher risk of becoming homeless, in part because they don’t always find the safety and support they need from their families growing up. For some of these youth, Southeast D.C. is where they find that safety and support.

With the fiscal year mostly over, hundreds of millions of dollars in health-related grants approved by Congress still have not reached their designated recipients, with the Trump administration again delaying distribution

Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney make an argument for soccer as the pathway to world peace; comedy from the great writer, Nat Hiken, Dick Powell in Richard Diamond, and The Adventures Of the Thin Man. Plus, the suspenseful story of the ratification of the Constitution from You Are There.

D.C.'s child poverty rate jumped double digits year-over-year, the sharpest single-year increase the city has seen in at least a decade. Advocates say the rise, concentrated among Black children, is already straining housing stability, food security and school performance.

Why offshore wind is vulnerable to policy change from the federal government.

Family relationships, complicated connections and novels to spend the summer with.

Does Artificial Superintelligence present an existential risk to human existence?

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and At-Large Councilmember Robert White could soon become the city's next mayor and delegate, respectively, setting the stage for closely watched races to fill those vacancies.

Black people were still three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than white and Hispanic people.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with Gulf officials, contradictory remarks from Tehran and Washington on nuclear inspections.

There are over 350,000 Black active duty and select reserve members and more than 2.4 million Black veterans.

Adrian Boafo won the nomination in Maryland's 5th Congressional district, while McClain Delaney defended her seat in the 6th. Other local races are closer.

Jason Samenow is the chief meteorologist and founder of Capital Weather. He joined WAMU host Natalie Yuravlivker to discuss the change and the outlook for the summer weather.

They show us unconditional love and bring us immeasurable joy.

Some of the biggest innovations are coming from countries with relatively small defense budgets.

Conditions at an affordable housing complex in Eckington are so deplorable that District leaders are proposing a $21-million-dollar tax break to fix them. Residents (and others) say this isn't a fair solution.

Swing into the weekend with Hot Jazz Saturday Night! Let's celebrates the great American music of the early twentieth century, playing vintage jazz, swing and big band recordings from the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s.

How does the new entry into this beloved franchise hold up?

Israeli strikes killed at least 83 people and wounded over 140 on Friday.

How is the president using his power to undermine the midterms and the electoral process?

The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.

We break down D.C. primary elections with Democratic nominee for D.C. Delegate Robert White, At-Large Councilmember-elect Elissa Silverman, and WAMU's D.C. politics reporter Alex Koma. Plus, we preview Maryland's primaries with WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu.

Charvis Campbell, founder of HR Records and the Home Rule Music Festival, speaks to WAMU about the fifth anniversary of the Home Rule Music Festival this weekend and honoring the legacy of D.C. music.

With D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George capturing the nomination for mayor, and a host of other progressive candidates winning races down the ballot, the city's government is set for some of the biggest changes in the last two decades.

Quincy Bareebe has loaned her congressional campaign nearly $6 million and built it around a rags-to-riches biography. But court records and her family history complicate the picture.

Fathers on the Damon Runyon Theater, Broadway Is My Beat, Father Knows Best, and a visit with one of radio’s most famous fathers, Eddie Cantor – both on his own variety show, It’s Time To Smile, and in conversation with Edward R. Murrow on Person To Person. Plus a wistful drama about the first day of summer from The Columbia Workshop.

Democratic nominee for D.C. Delegate to Congress Robert White speaks to WAMU about his victory, what voters wanted from a delegate and his own vision for the position.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.

For over 20 years, Google has dominated internet search worldwide.

Squeezed between their young children and aging parents, the 'sandwich generation' needs help! Experts say embracing the role of caregiver can come with support and recognition that can make a difference in mental health.

Why is one half the population often absent from the fertility conversation?

Voters in D.C. are heading to the polls Tuesday for a pivotal mayoral primary. The winner will be favored in November and will have to navigate President Trump's focus on the city's affairs.

This week WAMU will be covering the D.C. primary elections -- from several council races to huge elections for mayor and delegate to Congress -- and we'll be looking at ways area residents can celebrate Juneteenth and Pride this weekend.

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