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Each week, WAMU 88.5's Metro Connection reaches across D.C., Maryland and Virginia to gather the sounds and stories that capture the current events, culture and personalities driving the Washington region.

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Friday, January 27, 2012

This Week On Metro Connection: Race And Ethnicity

We explore a topic that's always just below the surface, but rarely discussed in Washington: Race and ethnicity.

Washingtonians Remember The Subtle Signs Of Segregation

We go back in time to find out how segregation was enforced in the nation's capital in the 1930s.

The Past, Present And Future Of A School Founded By African Americans

A school founded by free blacks and former slaves in 1858 is continuing to thrive, even as other Catholic schools in the District close.

From A To B: The Latino Community Targets Pedestrian Deaths

Latinos say their community is disproportionately at risk when it comes to collisions involving pedestrians.

A Family Tries To Reverse A Cycle Of Dropping Out

In the first story of our American Graduate series, we hear from a family that's seen four generations fail to make it through high school.

D.C. Neighborhoods Work for Environmental Justice

A local advocate who fights pollution east of the Anacostia River discusses why minority communities are often disproportionately affected by pollution.

The Location: The Story Behind U Street's "Black Family Reunion"

In our monthly feature "The Location," we visit an iconic U street mural that will soon be lost to new development.

The Latino Neighborhood Of Chirilagua Braces For Change

Residents in the working class neighborhood of Arlandria-Chirilagua say their neighborhood is going to change dramatically now that the Alexandria City Council has approved a major new development for the area.

Door To Door: Kingman Park, D.C. A And Great Falls, Va.

It's our weekly trip around the region. This week, we visit D.C.'s Kingman Park and Great Falls, VA.

Friday, January 20, 2012

This Week On Metro Connection: Suburbia

From Loudoun to Frederick to the West Virginia panhandle, we're all about Suburbia on this week's show.

Visiting Washington's Original "Streetcar Suburbs"

The communities that cropped up on D.C.'s outskirts during the late 1800s were "streetcar suburbs" - their growth driven by the horse-drawn trolleys that brought commuters to and fro every day, and Mount Pleasant was among the first of these neighborhoods.

Military Might And The Spread Of Suburbia

Since the Civil War, the U.S. military's growth and the expansion of the D.C. suburbs have gone hand-in-hand.

Indian Immigrants Embrace Suburban Life In Loudoun County

Indian immigrants are flocking to Loudoun County, and transforming a once-rural corner of our region in to a booming, diverse suburb.

D.C. Gigs: Helping Those On The Fringe In A Wealthy Suburb

In this month's D.C. Gigs, we visit a homeless shelter in one of the richest locales in the country.

Greenbelt Ponders A Suburban Experiment, 75 Years On

Greenbelt, Md. was one of America's very first suburbs. Designed and built as part of Roosevelt's New Deal, the town provided small but sturdy homes to middle-income families, and now today, the homes haven't changed too much.

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Ode To Ice

Discover the secret life of ice--what makes it cloudy or clear, why cracks form on ponds. Science Friday visited Queens ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto in his studio and spoke with ice researcher Erland Schulson, of Dartmouth University, to find out why ice is an interesting subject for artists and scientists.

Food

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Coop D'Etat: Farmers, Humane Society Partner On Chicken-Cage Revolution

This unprecedented partnership between egg producers and animal welfare advocates is asking Congress to pass a law that's supposed to improve the lives of egg-laying hens with new and improved cages. If passed, it would be the first federal law that takes into account the emotional lives of farm animals.

Politics

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Obama Vs. Gingrich? More Reasons GOP Fears The Matchup

Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg projects that President Obama would bury Newt Gingrich in the Electoral College. The president has also gained ground against Mitt Romney.

Technology

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A Mobile Wallet: Cash, Credit, Or... Cell Phone?

Google already offers a way to pay for lunch or groceries using its "Google Wallet" on an Android phone--cell providers and banks aren't far behind with payment systems of their own. Analyst Gilles Ubaghs talks about how coupons and convenience might persuade customers to make the switch.

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