Kojo Nnamdi

Diane Rehm began her radio career at WAMU in 1973 as a volunteer. On her first day — having never seen a microphone or been in a studio — she was shocked to find herself on-air, filling in for a sick host.

The D.C. council gave initial approval to a budget introduced this week by Council Chair Phil Mendelson . Maryland is increasing traffic fines in work zones.

This week, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions. Virginians went to the polls for primary elections, And DC.

This week, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton had a bleak message for the mostly Democratic residents of the District about a potential second Trump presidency.

WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi discusses the latest developments in the situation involving D.C. Councilmember Trayon White.

D.C. police released the bodycam footage of the shooting death of violence interrupter Justin Robinson earlier this week, but many questions remain about the events that lead to the fatal encounter.

The Department of Justice announced this week they're suing the company that owns the container ship Dali, which caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

There's a wrinkle in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Maryland Senate after CNN unearthed Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks improperly claimed tax benefits on multiple homes.

The D.C. Council voted Wednesday to make changes to the city's Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which is meant to help low-income residents pay rent in affordable housing units.

Hurricane Helene caused damage to a major IV fluid supplier in western North Carolina.