DC's Fire and EMS Department has faced criticism for system failures, vehicles in poor condition and slow response times. We speak to DC Fire and EMS Chief Gregory Dean and the Interim Medical Director Robert Holman about improving the system.

Jason Reynolds came of age in an era when the crack epidemic and AIDS were devastating communities and he turned to rap lyrics instead of books to find voices he could relate to. He's used that experience to write kids books as an adult.

A massive MGM casino is about to open in Prince George's County. But questions remain about who's going to benefit from the new arrival and who's likely to suffer.

We discuss ways to incorporate traditions from other cultures into this very American holiday and consider how the immigrant experience is reflected in the day's traditions with local diaspora members from Mexico and Ghana.

Liz Lyons worked at the Department of Homeland Security before approaching then-police chief Cathy Lanier about overseeing privacy for the city's police force.

It's "your turn" to share your views about the stories shaping local Washington, from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's recent move to appoint a new schools chancellor from outside the city to the protests that took root in the area after the presidential election.

Kojo explores the community effort behind "The Christians," a play at Theater J that explores how a mega church copes when a core belief is questioned.

Gallaudet University inaugurated its first deaf, female president in September. Kojo sits down with her to talk about the legacy and future of the university.

Kojo chats with Chris Van Hollen, the Democrat elected to replace Barbara Mikulski in the U.S. Senate, and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson.

Montgomery County is in the midst of planning its next phase of development, sparking debate about how much density is best and where it should be centered.