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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, December 14, 2012

Door To Door: Logan Circle And Benning Heights, D.C.

This time, we visit Logan Circle in Northwest D.C., and Benning Heights in Southeast D.C.

Friday, December 7, 2012

This Week on Metro Connection: Parenting

We'll dive head-on in to the life-altering, all-consuming world of parenting, as we consider how we conceive, engage with and educate our children in the nation's capital.

Leslie Morgan Steiner On Cultural Shifts In Washington Parenting

Author, former Washington Post blogger and native Washingtonian Leslie Morgan Steiner grew up in an era when D.C. parents were much more hands-off, and she says she's better off for it.

Local Couple Pursues Parenting Dream Overseas

When Crystal Travis decided to start a family, she chose to use a surrogate who lived halfway around the world in India. Now she's helping other families pursue similar paths.

'Choice Moms' Opt For Parenthood Without A Partner

An increasing number of Washington women are choosing to become parents on their own. We delve into the growing "Choice Moms" movement.

D.C. Public Schools Reinvent The Home Visit

A select number of D.C. public schools are working with a private foundation to reinvent the idea of the home visit, and bring families and teachers closer.

Maryland Family Departs On Year-Long Sailing Expedition

Richard and Jessica Johnson are embarking on a year-long sailing expedition around the world... with their two young daughters in tow.

Naked Mole Rats: The Animal Kingdom's Most Functional Dysfunctional Family

We'll head to the National Zoo to explore the surprising parenting strategies of a particularly unusual species: the naked mole rat.

National Gallery Of Art Presents Roy Lichtenstein's Pop Art Vision

In our latest contribution from NPR's Susan Stamberg, we'll visit an art exhibit that's great for adults and kids alike: a Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the National Gallery of Art.

Friday, November 30, 2012

This Week On Metro Connection: Communication

This week's Metro Connection is about communication — from the language we speak to the mixed signals we send.

Do You Speak D.C.? Georgetown Linguists Study Washington-Area Language

Georgetown University's Language and Communication in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Project is using hundreds of interviews to determine whether Washingtonians have their own special way of talking — and if so, what that says about our city's ever-changing social, cultural and racial landscapes.

Drivers, Bicyclists Say New Bike Lanes Lead To Mixed Signals

The latest major bike project in downtown D.C. has some residents wondering if the city did enough to communicate the unusual new design.

Man Takes Lessons From Brother's Life And Mysterious Death

When Dan Sullivan's brother, Tom, died of a strange disease at age 30, Dan began to reflect on the lessons Tom communicated before he passed away.

Artist's Exhibit Reflects On Loss of Uncle He Never Knew

Local artist Benjamin Bellas' uncle was lost at sea during the Vietnam War, ten years before Bellas was born. In a new exhibit, Bellas digs through maps, slides and his uncle's old uniforms to see what they can tell him about this man he never knew.

Local Doctor Blends Medicine And Music

Chevy Chase resident Phillip Pearl has two great passions: medicine and music. And he's managed to pursue successful careers in both domains.

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Frontman Of Popular Jamaican Ska Group Hit By Bottle During Virginia Show

Toots and the Maytals frontman Frederick "Toots'' Hibbert was hit in the head on Saturday night, leaving him with seven stitches.

Food

NPR

Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.

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Metro Connection

Arts & Culture

Frontman Of Popular Jamaican Ska Group Hit By Bottle During Virginia Show

Food

Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Politics

Is There Really A Second-Term Curse?

Technology

Pledging Not To 'Screw It Up,' Yahoo Seals Deal For Tumblr

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