WAMU: Local News

Ira Glass, creator and host of This American Life, got his start right here in Washington D.C.. He's back in the District this week for a live performance at Capital Turnaround and spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smith about how his time here influenced his career. 

This week on Get Out There, we're picking some blue crabs!

Music scholar Anna Harwell Celenza talks to WAMU about her new book "On The Record: Music that Changed America," which surveys iconic American musical works that shaped the nation's laws.

This week on Get Out There, we help locals celebrate America 250.

Banner reporters Ben Conarck and Jack Hogan explain an ongoing legal battle between the Prince George's County government and a commission overseeing parks in the D-C-region.

For this week's Get Out There, we look at events in the D.C. region that recognize America’s 250th birthday on the local level.

LGBTQ youth are at higher risk of becoming homeless, in part because they don’t always find the safety and support they need from their families growing up. For some of these youth, Southeast D.C. is where they find that safety and support.

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and At-Large Councilmember Robert White could soon become the city's next mayor and delegate, respectively, setting the stage for closely watched races to fill those vacancies.

Adrian Boafo won the nomination in Maryland's 5th Congressional district, while McClain Delaney defended her seat in the 6th. Other local races are closer.

Jason Samenow is the chief meteorologist and founder of Capital Weather. He joined WAMU host Natalie Yuravlivker to discuss the change and the outlook for the summer weather.