It’s “your turn” to set the agenda and share your views about conversations taking place in our region, including the handcuffing of black teens who were selling water bottles on the National Mall and the latest on the saga between slumlord Sanford Capital, its tenants and the District.

The suspect accused of murdering a Muslim teenager in Fairfax County, Va. was an undocumented resident. What role does his immigration status have when we discuss his crime?

The abduction and killing of Nabra Hassanen, a 17-year old Muslim from Reston, shocked people across the country. Members of Northern Virginia’s Muslim community join Kojo to reflect on Nabra’s life, how her death has affected their community and offer their perspective on Muslim life in the region.

D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham discusses the ACLU lawsuit against MPD officers for their actions during Inauguration Day protests. And Democratic candidate for Maryland Governor Alec Ross is in studio.

Creative industries like film and television are represent different viewpoints and upbringings. Now, children's literature is getting into the game.

Ten teenage girls from Washington, D.C. came together to pen a novel exploring what the killing of an unarmed black youth means for every character involved. What do young voices add to the ongoing local and national conversation surrounding police violence against people of color?

Andrew Gifford, the heir-apparent to Gifford's Ice Cream and Candy, paints a complicated portrait of his parents, who not only bankrupted his family's beloved local company, but abused him throughout childhood.

High school graduation rates for Prince George's County Public Schools have shown a dramatic increase over the past few years. But a recent letter from four school board members allege there is a system-wide push to inflate graduation rates.

Melissa Chiu, the director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, talks about the Museum's role in the contemporary art world.

The Supreme Court ruled that a law prohibiting trademarks that disparage others violates the First Amendment. The decision is likely to affect Washington's football team, which lost its trademark in 2014 under the law.