House Republicans released the long-awaited details of their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act last week. As the politics play out on the national level, Kojo explores what the new legislation could mean for residents and health care providers on the ground in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.

A former state lawmaker in Maryland falls in the Prince George’s liquor board scandal. Virginia's redistricting fight plays out in court. And D.C.’s Mayor and Council split over school vouchers.

After two decades of performing, the famed Mezzo Soprano returns to her hometown for the East Coast debut of "Champion," an opera recounting the story of bisexual boxer Emile Griffith.

Students on the autism spectrum may experience a drop off the services cliff when transitioning from high school to college. The University of Maryland has started a new organization to assist with the transition.

Take a cloak-and-dagger trip through the history of D.C. espionage and meet the spies whose clandestine actions have both damaged and bolstered our national security.

The Trump administration recently proposed sweeping cuts to the long-running federal effort to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Kojo explores what's at stake for the Chesapeake in the current political environment, both nationwide and here at home.

Kojo explores how and why states in our region keep accident data secret—and how one Bethesda community encountered the lack of transparency during a decade-long battle to get a light installed at a dangerous spot.

One local Washington business organization is floating a proposal to put the region's mass transit system back on track: a federal control board.

A D.C. landlord collecting millions in taxpayer-funded vouchers is under fire for slum conditions. Maryland’s governor declares a state of emergency over the opioid crisis. And Virginia’s legislative session wraps as its governor’s race heats up.

The Tucker Road Ice Rink Ducks are an African-American youth hockey team in Prince George's County. The team lost their home-ice advantage after their barn caught on fire early this year.