NPR “founding mother” Susan Stamberg – who got her start at WAMU – has died

‘To squish or not to squish?’: an insect expert’s guide to spotted lanternflies

The Politics Hour: Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks on the local impact of the shutdown

The News Roundup – Domestic

The News Roundup – International

Tom Sietsema moving from restaurant critic to gathering people at his own table

Get Out There: Explore a fall festival, get lost in a corn maze, and eat an apple cider donut

What cuts to the Department of Education mean for special education

The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor

Drag superstar Trixie Mattel has been really into watercolor lately (Rebroadcast)

Federal cuts threaten the future of Montgomery County’s ‘DNA Valley’

The ethics of animal testing

Why is the White House blowing up Venezuelan boats?

Unpacking the Defense Department’s new press policy

The future of the childhood vaccine schedule

The Atlantic celebrates America’s 250th birthday

The Trump administration is laying off thousands of federal employees

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser might not run for reelection. That could scramble the 2026 mayoral race

District of cannabis: Is D.C.’s new weed economy sustainable?

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Shutdown impact on local economy, the future of ‘DNA Alley,’ the 411 on Spotted Lanternflies