Before the shows end this weekend, Kojo gets an update on how this year's changes affected the programming, and meets two playwrights behind the new plays "Tweet Land Of Liberty" and "Flight Of The Xenophobe."

The sun is out, the days are long. Let's talk about what books are on your nightstands, tablets, and beach towels this summer.

For 45 days, Metro's Brookland and Rhode Island Avenue stations along the Red Line will be closed for construction.

The idea of a commuter ferry has some people ready to jump on board, but is the region ready for it?

A bad batch of K2, also known as synthetic marijuana or spice, is likely to blame for more than 100 hospitalizations in the past week.

What is the state of Washington's tree canopy?

It's the Politics Hour, and this week we're joined by the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County Executive, Marc Elrich, and D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau.

Two cyclists died after sustaining injuries while biking in D.C. Is the District's Vision Zero plan working?

Winchester, Va. -- less than two hours from D.C.-- is the home of country music superstar Patsy Cline. It's also the setting of "Homeplace: A Southern Town, a Country Legend, and the Last Days of a Mountaintop Honky-Tonk."

Summer is a beloved American tradition, but for many families it breaks the bank.