Malinin gained the nickname “the Quad God” after he became the first person to land a quadruple axel in competition - a jump that requires a skater to spin four and half times in mid-air.

This week WAMU will be checking in on the push for mid-decade redistricting in Maryland and Virginia, concerns about a recent appointment to the Prince George's County Council and a look at a local athlete headed to Milan.

This week on Get Out There, we get you ready for the Winter Olympics by teaching you how to curl and speed skate...and where to do it!

Kenyan McDuffie’s resignation to pursue a mayoral bid has kicked off a chaotic, compressed race for the at-large seat.

To mark a year since the tragedy over the Potomac occured, WAMU spoke with some of those who lost loved ones in the crash - partners, family members and children.

In Wards 7 and 8, most students go to public school - but a small number have the opportunity to attend the Washington School for Girls, an independent catholic school that offers full scholarships to its students. This year, with a new campus at the heart of the Southeast community, the girls are looking forward to the start of a new chapter.

Norton’s campaign raised just $2,520 during the last three months of 2025. Her campaign hasn’t yet announced a formal decision on her future.

"We're really wanting to trouble, in many ways, that narrative of our founding," says The 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.

A single mom with serious health challenges saw her benefits drop after federal cuts. She and her 10-year-old son recently went grocery shopping, aiming to stretch their shrinking monthly food budget.

Healthcare worker shortages are straining hospitals and clinics nationwide, including in the D.C. region. A local student health conference with middle and high school students is focused on getting early exposure to careers that could help fill those gaps.