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‘McEnroe’

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Barney Douglas, director of the new John McEnroe documentary “McEnroe,” which premieres today on Showtime. They discuss McEnroe’s iconic temper and arguably underrated talent that resulted in a record 155 combined tennis titles. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Chief Manger on rebuilding Capitol Police after Jan. 6 ‘great exodus’

Tom Manger just finished his first year as Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Department. He took the job in the wake of the January 6th insurrection, when questions of the security of our democracy and our city were at their height. WTOP’s Dick Uliano sat down with the chief and shares his interview. Manger…

Chief Manger on rebuilding Capitol Police after Jan. 6 ‘great exodus’

Tom Manger just finished his first year as Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Department. He took the job in the wake of the January 6th insurrection, when questions of the security of our democracy and our city were at their height. WTOP’s Dick Uliano sat down with the chief and shares his interview. Manger…

Va. set to phase out gas cars, Youngkin vows to pull plug

Drivers in Virginia may not realize, but in just over a decade, they won’t be able to buy a new gas powered car. That’s because the Commonwealth is one of 17 states that ties its emission standards to California, which announced it will only allow the sale of electric and hydrogen powered cars by 2035….

Care about democracy? Then you should care about journalism

Teresa Gorman talks to It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how the Democracy Fund’s Public Square program is building ecosystems to solve the problem of news deserts. It’s also promoting equity by identifying funding for newsrooms that cover marginalized and overlooked communities. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign…

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Cynthia Addai-Robinson, star of the new “Lord of the Rings” prequel series “The Rings of Power,” which premieres today on Amazon Prime Video. They discuss her journey from Silver Spring, Maryland all the way to Middle Earth. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Commanders’ cut to 53 and the big move that could make them contenders

Though the Washington Commanders continue to make tweaks to their 53-player roster, the initial cuts revealed massive holes at multiple key position groups. Are there quality solutions in free agency? The WTOP Sports team discusses one blockbuster trade possibility that would transform the Burgundy and Gold defense. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle presented by…

Va. set to phase out gas cars, Youngkin vows to pull plug

Drivers in Virginia may not realize, but in just over a decade, they won’t be able to buy a new gas powered car. That’s because the Commonwealth is one of 17 states that ties its emission standards to California, which announced it will only allow the sale of electric and hydrogen powered cars by 2035….