WAMU: Local News

For this week's Get Out There, we're highlighting some of this season's concerts - brought to you by local musicians - that you won't want to miss.

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu on Governor Wes Moore's political future.

D.C. is legally required to make shelter available for anyone who needs it to protect them from the cold during hypothermia season, which starts in November. But people still sleep outside, even as the city expands its shelter capacity, and for those both in and outside of shelter, winter poses heightened health risks.

WAMU "All Things Considered" host Tamika Smith spoke with "Washington Post" culture critic Philip Kennicott about what the closure means for the D.C. region's arts community and civic life. 

Last weekend, a large team of healthcare professionals and volunteers descended on Prince George's Community College to provide free medical check-ups, dental services, eye exams and eyewear to anyone in need of the services. This was part of a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event - a nonprofit that has been setting up free pop-up clinics around the country for decades.

Reagan National Airport has the busiest runway in America. Aviation experts warn the arch adds another layer of risk for pilots leaving and entering the airspace.

Ovechkin's announcement follows his controversial appearance in an ad for the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin in September.

Questions about streamlining the District's eviction process are back in front of the council. We spoke with Zara Norman of The Washington Sun about two council bills that have reignited tensions between housing advocates and landlords.

This week on Get Out There, we're exploring the D.C. region's most festive Oktoberfest celebrations.

Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, like Michigan Park, Shaw and Kenilworth.

Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula Span writes the "The New Old Age" column and explains which common drugs to take a second look at, given the possibility for side effects.

In Maryland, Democrats head into the midterms with a big money and voter registration advantage over Republicans in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. WAMU's Jenny Abamu looks at local races and ballot questions.

Jenny Gathright, a reporter at The Washington Sun, has been following the trial. She spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smith about today's outcome and potential next steps.

Best-selling author Susan Coll invites us into the chaotic world of bookstore events in her latest novel. Coll is also an events consultant at the local bookstore Politics and Prose, which inspired her to explore the local literary community.

NMAAHC is celebrating its 10th anniversary and to commemorate the decade, the museum will host a number of events under the theme “The Reunion: Welcome Home Our Legacy Continues.” 

As the playoffs approach, we're taking a look back at what made the Mystics 2026 season so successful with Mystics beat reporter from IX Sports, Jenn Hatfield.

Dr. Wendy Hookman, a reproductive psychologist based in Bethesda, talks to WAMU about postpartum mental illness - the warning signs and how patients can receive treatment.

This week WAMU will be checking in on what resources there are for mothers experiencing postpartum mental illness, the second week of D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's federal bribery trial and what the National Museum of African American History and Culture is cooking up for its 10th anniversary celebrations.

Theatre Washington has once again launched its annual Theatre Week. Local theater content creator Whitney Hill shared a short list of some of her favorite shows to help you "Get Out There" in time for act one. 

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.