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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 16h

Within the last year, over 50 new dispensaries have opened in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Both newcomers and veterans of the industry are wondering how stable the cannabis business will be moving forward. buff.ly/mSHQIDr

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 16h

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser might pass on a fourth term, a move that could scramble the 2026 mayoral race.

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

The three-term mayor is discussing the possibility of stepping aside, despite months of speculation she planned to mount a bid for a fourth term.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 1d

The Smithsonian says it will not post updates during the shutdown except for news on operating status.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 1d

The institute was able to keep the zoo and museums open during the first two weeks of the shutdown thanks to a reserve of funding that ran out over the weekend. The closures threaten to cancel the widely popular Boo at the Zoo Halloween tradition.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 1d

The Smithsonian's 21 museums and the National Zoo are now closed temporarily due to the government shutdown. Smithsonian research centers in the region are also closed.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 3d

During its federal takeover of the District, the Trump administration ordered sweeping, abrupt clearings of homeless encampments throughout the city. The clearings forced people to find new places to live in a matter of days. Two months later, many of them are still sleeping outside. buff.ly/9aUCH8l

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Sarah Y. Kim @sarahykim.bsky.social · 4d

I spoke with folks who were living in homeless encampments cleared during Trump's federal takeover of D.C.. They lost many of their tents and belongings, but nearly two months later, they're still here. And without housing, many are still sleeping outside. wamu.org/story/25/10/...

Many remain unhoused on D.C. streets, months after the Trump administration ordered sweeping encampment clearings

The Trump administration abruptly cleared numerous homeless encampments in less than a month during its federal takeover of the District. Nearly two months later, many people are still in the region, ...

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 4d

This week on Get Out There, we’re hitting the concession stands! buff.ly/pCG4A1G

Get Out There: D.C.'s Best Stadium Eats

This week on Get Out There, we're hitting the concession stands!

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 4d

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson calls recent MPD cooperation with federal immigration agents disturbing and unconstitutional. He says MPD officers need to respect D.C. law and treat residents with respect.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 4d

"We are now joined by D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson. He says while the shutdown has not yet had an impact on the District, which remains open, the CFO's economic forecast does not look good for 2026, due to federal cuts."

WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 4d

Sen. Kaine calls Dem. VA AG candidate Jay Jones’ violent text messages are "way beyond the pale,” but he’s known Jones and his family for 25 years, and he says he weighs that against the indefensible messages.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 4d

Sen. Kaine says the White House's threat to withhold backpay from furloughed federal workers would be illegal under a 2019 law which President Trump himself signed.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 4d

We are now live on the Politics Hour with Sen. Tim Kaine, talking about the federal shutdown and Virginia's upcoming elections. Tune in now & call in 800-433-8850 with your questions.

The Politics Hour: Why a candidate's text messages are shaking up Virginia's elections

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine talks about the continuing federal shutdown. Plus, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson talks about D.C. police's continued cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 5d

You can join the conversation by commenting your questions below or calling in during the live show at (800)-433-8850.

WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 5d

D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson gets behind the mic to discuss emergency legislation extending the youth curfew and if D.C. police cooperating with ICE has eroded public trust.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 5d

On The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Friday, U.S. Senator Time Kaine joins to talk about the continuing federal shutdown and why a candidate's text messages are shaking up Virginia's statewide elections.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 5d

The new documentary Cracked Shells explores the impact of gentrification on D.C.’s Black residents and how it’s changing the demographics of “Chocolate City.” buff.ly/EtLB2L2

New film "Cracked Shells" explores gentrification's impact on D.C.'s Black residents

The new documentary Cracked Shells explores the impact of gentrification on D.C.'s Black residents and how it's changing the demographics of "Chocolate City."

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 6d

Maryland passed a law in 2024 that allows for two environmentally friendly burial options to be offered in the state. We speak to KFF Health News' Paula Span and Montgomery County mortician Lily Buerkle to get the basics of green burials and why they're on the rise in the region. buff.ly/EzxKcig

Green burial practices are on the rise in Maryland: here's what you should know

We spoke to KFF Health News reporter Paula Span and Montgomery County mortician Lily Buerkle to get the basics of green burials and why they're on the rise in the region.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 8d

The owner of the Wizards and the Capitals will need to revise his plans for the renovation of Capital One Arena in the face of pushback from regulators. City officials say the $800 million project needs to get a lot more energy efficient to win needed development approvals.

Capital One Arena’s major renovation must be more energy efficient, regulators say

The owner of the Wizards and the Capitals must significantly revise plans to ensure the “new-look” building is more energy efficient if the $800 million renovation project is to proceed.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 8d

Some of the stories WAMU will be following this week are the reactions from local governments and federal workers to the government shutdown; an examination of green burial practices and a look at the changing contours of D.C.'s weed market.https://buff.ly/DaZonzg

WAMU's Week Ahead: Leaders hear from workers on shutdown, green burials in Montgomery County and DC's weed market

WAMU is following local reactions to the government shutdown, the growing popularity of environmentally-friendly burials, and D.C.'s evolving weed market.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 8d

At a press conference on Capitol Hill recently, members of Maryland’s congressional delegation said they’re hearing from federal workers who want them to keep fighting for healthcare spending. buff.ly/TMy2wNO

Despite shutdown pain, some federal workers want Democrats to ‘hold the line’

At a press conference on Capitol Hill recently, members of Maryland's congressional delegation said they're hearing from federal workers who want them to keep fighting for healthcare spending.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 8d

Pinto will run against her colleague, Councilmember Robert White. Norton, who is 88, has not officially announced that she will run, but has signaled that she plans to. She has been criticized by D.C. Democrats for not being more forceful in opposing President Trump's actions to chip away home rule.

WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 8d

Ward 2 D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto announced Monday October 6 that she will challenge Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton for her seat in Congress. In a video announcing her candidacy, Pinto says she wants to build on Holmes' legacy but is also reiterating her pro-law enforcement stance.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 11d

D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau announced she will not run for re-election. Several candidates have already jumped in to fill the first open Ward 1 seat in decades. wamu.fm/4nVdf3e

The first open Ward 1 D.C. Council seat in decades kicks off a frenzied race

Candidates are lining up to replace Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, who has chosen not to run for another term.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · 11d

Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall joins us on the Politics Hour. She says appx. 24% of the county’s labor force has ties to the federal government. The shutdown & federal layoffs are having a huge economic effect on the region. She says as Northern Virginia’s economy goes, so does VA's.

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