When the University of Virginia was forced to desegregate, its first African American students faced isolation, discrimination, and humiliation, all while achieving major academic accomplishments and challenging entrenched racism. A new book tells their story.

After one year of accelerated repairs on Metro's rail lines, WMATA's 'SafeTrack' plan officially ends on June 25. What did the plan mean for Washingtonians?

We speak to the Democratic winner of the Virginia gubernatorial primary, current Lt. Governor Ralph Northam, about his general election strategy. And D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson joins us to discuss the budget and streetcar, and to remember former Councilmember Jim Graham.

Kojo speaks with the head of the Children's National Health System about his experiences and observations over a four-decade career.

When a shooter opened fire on a Congressional baseball practice in the small community of Del Ray, in Alexandria Virginia, it was instantly national news, drawing hordes of media and federal security officials. How has the local community responded?

A "Barnes dance," or "pedestrian scramble" crosswalk allows pedestrians to cross the street in any direction. Can this new type of crosswalk be the solution to traffic congestion?

We get results and analysis of the Virginia primary, one of the nation's first statewide races in the Trump era.

Kojo gets an update from Alexandria from a congressional reporter, and a local congressman.

The annual employment program is set to place 13,000 D.C. youth in summer jobs. But the program, which has been faulted for mismanagement by the D.C. Auditor, is not without critics.

The Attorneys General of Washington D.C. and Maryland are suing President Donald Trump. Both join Kojo to discuss their case against him.