Local News from WAMU 88.5

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Howard County Approves Speed Cameras

Slow down -- speed cameras are coming to Maryland's Howard County.

Montgomery Co. Schools To Cut Employee Benefits In 2012

Budget cuts are finally coming to schools in Montgomery County, and school employees aren't likely to be thrilled about the changes.

D.C. Area Bicyclists Battle Not Just Cars, But The Road Itself

As warmer temperatures draw more bicyclists to the region's roadways, safety officials and biking advocates are bracing for a rise in cycling accidents.

Northern Va. Muslim Immigrants Differ On Impact Of Bin Laden Death

Muslims in Northern Virginia are expressing a wide range of reactions to news of Osama bin Laden's death in a raid by U.S. forces Sunday.

New Beginnings Escapee Caught By MPD

A teenager who escaped from a District juvenile detention center is back in custody after being caught by police. The teen had been missing since April 18th.

'Art Beat' With Sean Rameswaram

High-wattage theater from the Fringe, and Brooklyn's finest.

Bin Laden White House Rally A Boon For Capital Bikeshare

News about the killing of Osama bin Laden had an unexpected impact on D.C.'s Department of Transportation Sunday night -- heavy usage of the city's bike sharing program.

Bribery Trial For Former Va. Delegate Phil Hamilton Begins

The federal bribery and extortion trial of former Virginia Delegate Phil Hamilton is underway.

Enviro Group Calls On Federal Government For Anacostia Cleanup

A local nonprofit is calling for more federal involvement in the ongoing effort to clean up the Anacostia River.

Commentary By Jeanne Connelly: Don't Put Off A Visit To The Arboretum

This time of year a lot of people head outside to enjoy the weather and take in some of the spring blossoms. But Commentator Jeanne Connelly, of Friends of the National Arboretum, warns that one of those local dispalys is now in jeopardy.

College Campuses Could Change Work-Life Culture

There's no question jobs that offer work-flex policies are in demand these days -- jobs that can offer employees options to work at home and skip the long commute. But some say those opportunities are often reserved for elite white-collar professionals. One local university is leading the charge to make a change in the work-life culture.

Once Segregated Va. School To Become Civil Rights Center

A new center for the study of civil rights in education will open this summer in Prince Edward County, Va. What was once an all-black high school will soon house The Robert Russa Moton Museum.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Escaped Teenager Back In MPD Custody

A teenager who escaped from a District juvenile detention center is back in police custody, after being apprehended by police Monday afternoon.

Local Muslims Offer Nuanced Reactions To Bin Laden's Death

While local Muslim leaders are using words like "hope" and "relief" in the aftermath of Osama bin Laden's death, some Muslim residents are offering more complicated reactions.

CQ Roll Call: Osama bin Laden And National Security

Members of Congress return this week from their Easter and Passover break, and of course they're returning to the news that Osama bin Laden has been killed by U.S. Special Forces operating on a raid in Pakistan. David Hawkins, editor of the CQ Daily Roll Call Daily Briefing, talks with WAMU'S Matt McCleskey and analyzes what this means for the U.S. and national security.

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