Chris Remington

From pop punk on the beach, to jazz and go-go in the park, there's an eclectic range of music festivals happening over the next few weeks across the D.C. area.

With open enrollment underway, we share some tips for avoiding scams and saving money on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Stories WAMU is following this week include a data center project in Montgomery County generating controversy, a vote on Metro funding, and The Politics Hour hitting the road.

Beginning in 2026, cancer registries that receive federal funding will be required to classify patients only as male, female, or unknown.

Dr. Glenn Wortmann, Medical Director of Infection Prevention at the MedStar Institute of Quality and Safety, joins WAMU to discuss how to prepare for the upcoming flu season, which he and other medical experts warn will be a "tough one."

In 2025, data shows that gun violence shootings in the U.S. dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade, with cities across the country reporting steep year-over-year declines.

Soccer fans across the D.C. region will get a preview of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup when France and Colombia face off at Northwest Stadium this week.

Postpartum depression affects about one in eight women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Virginia recorded one of the steepest declines in overdose deaths nationwide over the past year. But spending reductions in Medicaid, one of the largest payers for addiction and mental health treatment in the U.S., could significantly disrupt substance use treatment programs nationwide.

The Trump administration has spent tens of millions of dollars overhauling the iconic parks and monuments across Washington, D.C., ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.