Metro Connection

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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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Metro Connection Is Looking For 'D.C. Gigs'

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Mining For A 'Mother Lode' Of Gold In Montgomery County

Once upon a time, in the late 1800s, it was believed you could find a 'mother lode' of gold... in Maryland.

Yesterday's Dropouts: High Price For Low Literacy

In the final part of our series, Yesterday's Dropouts, we explore how one person's decision to leave school can affect whole communities.

Door To Door: Arlington Ridge, Va. And Hawthorne, D.C.

This time around, we visit Arlington Ridge, Va., and the Hawthorne neighborhood of Northwest D.C.

Friday, May 3, 2013

This Week On Metro Connection: Global D.C.

We'll grab our passports and take a tour of our very international region.

'World Peace Game' Teaches Kids Cooperation, Compassion

For three decades, Virginia-based teacher John Hunter has been using his World Peace Game to help students tackle global problems... and win.

Military Brings Foreign Counterparts To Fort Meade for Training

Members of militaries from across the globe come to Maryland's Fort Meade to learn how their U.S. counterparts work with the media.

National Zoo Vet On Front Line Of Fight Against Pandemics

Visitors to the National Zoo see animals from around the world, but behind the scenes, zoo veterinarians are dealing with diseases from around the world.

La Clinica Del Pueblo Marks Thirty Years In D.C.

We visit one of the first organizations to help Salvadoran refugees who fled to D.C. in the early 1980s.

Yesterday's Dropouts: English, A Step Toward The 'American Dream'

In the fourth part of our series, Yesterday's Dropouts, we'll see how one D.C. school teaches English to adults, and why achieving this piece of the American Dream can be challenging for newcomers.

Chinatown Documentary Explores Past, Future Of Changing Neighborhood

We visit D.C.'s Chinatown with a Washington-based filmmaker and Chinese immigrant who has made a documentary film about the rapidly-changing neighborhood.

Man Shares Journey From Prison To Human Rights Lawyer

T. Kumar went from being jailed in Sri Lanka for participating in peaceful protests, to holding a high-profile position as director of international advocacy at Amnesty International USA.

The Elcie Diaries: From The Eastern Shore To A 'Bioluminescent' Bay

We hear the continuing saga of a Maryland family on a year-long sailing expedition around the world.

Friday, April 26, 2013

This Week On Metro Connection: Looking Back

From "green chemistry" to curbside composting to Chesapeake Bay skipjacks, we'll revisit some of our favorite topics as we "look back" at stories from the past few months.

Residents Restore Historic Chesapeake Bay Boat 'Kathryn'

Residents of Maryland's Eastern Shore are raising money to make over a more than 100-year-old oyster dredgeboat: the Skipjack Kathryn.

Coping With The Loss Of A Newborn Child

We talk about loss, grief and letting go with a D.C. woman who lost one of her twin boys shortly after his birth.

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Arts & Culture

NPR

Book News: Newly Found Pearl Buck Novel To Be Published This Fall

Also: shameless book blurbs; new plays from Ayad Ahktar; and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone draws a record price at auction.

Food

NPR

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

Politics

NPR

Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race To Be NYC Mayor

The former congressman's career appeared to be over when he resigned in 2011 because of an extramarital sexting scandal and his lies about it. Now, he tells voters, "I've made some big mistakes. ... I hope I get a second chance to work for you." The Democratic primary is set for Sept. 10.

Technology

NPR

Microsoft Unveils Its new Xbox One

Microsoft has designs on your living room. The software giant's new game console — Xbox One — uses speech-recognition technology and physical commands. Not just to control games, but also your TV, Skype and recorded video. Microsoft demonstrated the new device Tuesday.

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Metro Connection

Arts & Culture

Book News: Newly Found Pearl Buck Novel To Be Published This Fall

Food

Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

Politics

Anthony Weiner Jumps Into Race To Be NYC Mayor

Technology

Microsoft Unveils Its new Xbox One

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