From the debate over gun control to experimental treatments for spinal-cord injuries, this week we'll bring you stories about Taking Chances.

From the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean to a chilly ski slope in Virginia, this week we'll take you "Out in the Cold."

From psychics to scientists to swashbuckling superheroes, this week we'll meet people charging "Into the Future."

Is it true that "an hour of public radio a day keeps the doctor away"? We'll find out, as we bring you some of our favorite Metro Connection stories about Health and Wellness.

Before we ring in the new year, we'll look back and bring you some of our favorite stories from 2012.

This week we'll circle back to some of the Washingtonians we've met over the past few years, and get updates on their stories — from an opera star to stinkbug scientists to kids struggling with obesity.

From high-wattage holiday displays to personal family rituals, it's time for our annual look at "Traditions."

We'll dive head-on in to the life-altering, all-consuming world of parenting, as we consider how we conceive, engage with and educate our children in the nation's capital.

This week's Metro Connection is about communication — from the language we speak to the mixed signals we send.

We'll look back at some of our favorite interviewees of 2012: from a "living legend" of the D.C. jazz scene to one of the world's first pilots.