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The key to Commanders-Giants rematch

The Washington Commanders are back from their bye week to face the same Giants team with whom they tied in New York two weeks ago. How can the Burgundy and Gold finish the job with a win this time around? The WTOP Sports team breaks down the primetime rematch. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle…

DC scrambles to staff hospitals as tridemic surges

Hospitals in our area are struggling to keep up with increasing respiratory patients amid a mounting nurse staff shortage. Today, city officials are meeting with the D.C. Hospital Association to figure out whether a legislative move could help at all. WTOP’s Scott Gelman fills us in on what to expect. Then, Dr. Glenn Wortmann, chief…

12/15 Donald Trump has come up with a new scam that is beyond comedy

Donald Trump has come up with a new scam that is beyond comedy. The TSA is testing new technology to screen gender confused people. More on the Brooklyn Center High School mural controversy. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. “REFERENCED ON THE SHOW” The Trump video we played on the show DPS: Over 1,400 arrests in…

Practice what you preach: DC wants houses of worship to host affordable housing

D.C.’s mayor is moving forward with a plan to add more affordable housing to the city by facilitating its building on land owned by houses of worship. Deputy Mayor John Falchiccio tells us how a new partnership and a request for interested churches, synagogues, and mosques to participate will help the mayor reach her goal…

Investigative journalism: Watergate and beyond

Nick Hirshon, a journalism professor at William Paterson University in New Jersey talks to It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about a special issue of the academic journal American Journalism on the history of investigative reporting.

Leighton Meester

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/actress Leighton Meester as this weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the “Gossip Girl” finale on Dec. 17, 2012. They spoke when Meester performed a live concert at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia back in 2015. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Practice what you preach: DC wants houses of worship to host affordable housing

D.C.’s mayor is moving forward with a plan to add more affordable housing to the city by facilitating its building on land owned by houses of worship. Deputy Mayor John Falchiccio tells us how a new partnership and a request for interested churches, synagogues, and mosques to participate will help the mayor reach her goal…

12/14 The problem with the Failed Academy is too many administrators

Christmas lights have shown up in Bozeman and Milwaukee. Further exploration of the Brooklyn Center High School mural. The problem with the Failed Academy is too many administrators. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. “REFERENCED ON THE SHOW” Minneapolis City Council votes 7-4 to establish community commission on police oversight Police: Burglar in witch’s costume stole…

How to ban a book — The process begins in Frederick Co. schools

There’s growing interest in Frederick County, Maryland to examine what books kids have access to in school libraries, and potentially remove some of them. Nearly 1,000 people have signed up to be on a committee to decide which of the 35 books gets to stay. WTOP’s Kate Ryan tells us where the process goes from…

John Travolta

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta to mark the 45th anniversary of “Saturday Night Fever,” which opened on Dec. 14, 1977. They spoke when he visited D.C. during the release of his 2019 film “The Fanatic.” They also discussed the 25th anniversary of “Pulp Fiction” and his memories of…