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Between ‘hard rock’ and a place: Why Metro’s Silver Line Pt. 2 idles

Metro’s Silver Line Pt. 2 received another $250 million in funding this week in order to complete the extension project once and for all. NBC Washington’s Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss covers the beleaguered project and tells us why this extra money is needed and why the project is 4 years behind schedule. And we also…

‘Dunkirk’ editor Lee Smith

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning editor Lee Smith to mark the 5th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s World War II flick “Dunkirk,” which hit U.S. theaters nationwide on July 21, 2017. They spoke in 2020 about his many Nolan collaborations n “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar” and “Durkirk,” as well as working with…

Myth Detector fact-checks news to stop misinformation from spreading

Sandro Gigauri tells It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell how Myth Detector identifies misinformation and works with Facebook to verify false stories and keep fake news from spreading. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter. Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts,…

Will the Nationals really trade Juan Soto?

Juan Soto was the star of the All-Star festivities in Los Angeles, first for the trade rumors swirling around him in Washington and then for his display of power in the Home Run Derby. Can the Nationals find a way to keep him in D.C. or was that home run title Soto’s final gift to…

Does recycling actually work in the DC area?

What happens to that bottle you toss in the blue bin at home or at the coffee shop? Are our efforts to reduce waste in the D.C. area actually doing anything? For answers I talk to a local recycling guru and sustainability manager for the American Institute of Architects Charlotte Dreizen. We talk about why…

Can Trees Combat the Heat Island Effect?

There is no doubt that trees are pivotal as a means of mitigating extreme heat. But there are many obstacles that stand in the way of providing more vegetation in cities.    Music (all tracks provided by Blue Dot Sessions) Thread of Clouds Levander Crest Heather The Onyx Gale