WAMU: Metro Connection

Block by block and neighborhood by neighborhood, D.C. is in the midst of major redevelopment. What are we gaining and what are we losing in the process?

We'll bring you stories about "Second Chances" this week — from choosing a new path after you lose a job to recovering from a serious injury, to rebuilding your life after war.

We'll go theme-free this week, as we bring you stories that run the gamut — from a look inside one of the District's last large-scale public housing projects, to the tale of a local guitar maker who made it big.

Metro Connection marks the 40th anniversary of home rule in D.C. What's next in the push for voting rights and statehood?

From how deaf people learn language to how skiing helps injured individuals heal, here are some favorites from 2014.

Wonder what's become of some of the people and places we've featured in shows past? This week we'll bring you the latest update.

As we celebrate this Most Wonderful Time of the Year, it's our annual look at customs and rituals across the D.C. region, from Jewish ritual baths to Senatorial soup.

From condos to communes, we'll explore the meaning of home, sweet home in the Washington region.

We'll delve into our region's sharp increase in heroin abuse, as we talk with dealers, doctors, parents and recovering addicts.