WAMU: Local News

This week WAMU is checking in on the state of the important races, ballot questions and issues surrounding the 2026 midterm elections in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Women in Wards 7 and 8 often face systemic barriers to both working in healthcare and receiving it. A group of women are leading an effort to help dismantle those barriers.

Virginians have the chance next week to permanently enshrine protections for the right to reproductive care in the state constitution. The Virginia Mercury's Charlotte Rene Woods spoke with WAMU about the proposed amendment and its possible impact on the state healthcare system.

The Wizards are off to a strong start with Anthony Davis, Trae Young and top draft pick AJ Dybantsa. The Athletic’s Josh Robbins breaks down what is working, what is not, and how the NBA’s new anti-tanking rules could reshape the league.

As the fight over funding and renovations continues in the courts, we wanted to hear what the Kennedy Center means to you, your family and the D.C. region. Here's some of what you told us.

This week WAMU will be checking in on the three-way race for the D.C. delegate to Congress, the debate over an amendment concerning reproductive rights for the Virginia constitution and a group that helps Black women thrive east of the river.

This week for Get Out There, we take you to an Alexandria bookstore that's dedicated to horror, science fiction, and stories of the strange.

Almost 9 months after his shooting death, the family of Julian Bailey is still searching for answers, and the cost of not being told the circumstances surrounding his death has been devastating.

From military interpreters in Afghanistan to survivors of sex trafficking, thousands of legal immigrants are losing their health insurance this month. KFF Health News correspondent Andrew Jones explains who is losing coverage and what comes next.

Public school enrollment is falling across much of the country, D.C. hasn't seen a major drop yet, but enrollment is showing signs of leveling off. Washington Sun reporter Martin Austermuhle joined us to talk about what that could mean for the District’s schools.