Kojo speaks with "Speak No Evil" novelist and D.C. native Uzodinma Iweala about his second novel and how his local upbringing affects his storytelling.

Maryland Senator Ben Cardin joins us to talk about the youth movement against gun violence, Russian sanctions, and more. D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh shares her thoughts on relief for high water bills and news that D.C. Public Schools is taking over an all girls charter school.

We check in with D.C.'s police chief to discuss his first year of policing the nation's capital.

An investigation into Prince George's County Public Schools last fall found inflated graduation rates, too many excused absences and overly lax grading. How will the county fix its school's problems?

We talk with a reporter who spent the morning with students that streamed out of their classrooms to protest gun violence.

80 degree days, windstorms, floods, droughts and bomb cyclones. We're all coping with a changing climate, but what happens when your livelihood depends on the weather?

University of the District of Columbia President Ronald Mason, Jr. joins us to discuss the university’s future, the challenges it faces, and how well UDC is preparing students for rewarding careers.

State Senator Scott Surovell joins us to discuss Virginia's landmark Metro funding deal, as well as a proposal to mandate "hands free" cellphone use while driving.

The D.C. Council Budget Office has concluded that the District's minimum wage is not enough to cover residents' basic needs. We discuss whether universal basic income could be a solution.