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June 26, 2025Listener Picks: The lingering effects of wildfire smoke (Rebroadcast)We cover what happens during disasters. But do we spend time thinking about what gets left behind?...more47minPlay
June 26, 2025The reformed CDC vaccination committee met for the first time this weekWhat does this new CDC panel and the changes it might make mean for the future of vaccines?...more12minPlay
June 26, 2025Metro needs billions to stay on track, but local leaders say a regional tax is not the answerAmid a gloomy economic outlook, local leaders are trying to find a sustainable way to fund Metro....more4minPlay
June 25, 2025Thousands of D.C. residents could lose their health insurance through budget cutsCuts to the DC Healthcare Alliance and Medicaid in Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget could disrupt health care for thousands of residents. Immigrants and low-income residents, including those with chronic, life-threatening illnesses are particularly vulnerable. City administrators say the programs are unsustainable....more5minPlay
June 25, 2025D.C. wants to reform its violence interruption programs. Despite years of debate, lawmakers still can’t agree how.D.C. lawmakers broadly agree: The city’s violence interruption efforts aren’t working as well as they could be. There’s less agreement on the question of what to do about that....more2minPlay
June 25, 2025Why has the US Army made four tech executives lieutenant colonels?The program predates the Trump administration....more47minPlay
June 25, 2025More Than Music: South Africa and the University of Michigan Symphony OrchestraDuring the Cold War, the U.S. sent musicians abroad to countries where it was competing for influence....more48minPlay
June 24, 2025D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposes rolling back some climate programs, alarming environmentalistsThe mayor is facing tough budget choices, and says the changes are necessary to boost the city’s growth in a slowing economy. But several lawmakers are pledging to fight the proposals....more4minPlay
June 24, 2025NATO is meeting this week and the US bombing Iran could change the session’s agendaThe attack is already causing some leaders to pull out of the summit entirely....more12minPlay