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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Friday, October 19, 2012

Storycorps: Born African American, Raised By White Foster Parents

We continue our month-long series of Storycorps interviews with the story of Terry Wright, an African American woman raised by white foster parents.

Bookend: Pulitzer Prize Winner Edward P. Jones Discusses His Work

For this month's Bookend, we bring you the most decorated fiction writer D.C. has produced in recent years: Pulitzer Prize winner Edward P. Jones.

Friday, October 12, 2012

This Week On Metro Connection: Trial And Error

From the courtroom to the science lab to the kitchen, we'll engage in some "Trial and Error," all across the Washington area.

Local Farmers, Environmentalists Square Off In Court

Local chicken farmers and environmentalists head to court this week in a battle that could affect agriculture across the nation.

Virginia Seeks Evidence To Right Wrongful Convictions

Virginia is sorting through the evidence from thousands of criminal cases from the 1970s and '80s. Legal observers say the review's outcome could shed light on the true number of people sent to prison for crimes they didn't commit.

Georgetown Doc Works Toward Personalized Cancer Care

Researchers at Georgetown are working toward treating cancer patients' cells, before trying treatments on the patients themselves.

'MicroGreens' Teaches Youth To Cook Healthy On A Budget

Chef Alli Sosna's new program, "MicroGreens," teaches D.C. sixth graders how to cook healthy food on a food stamp budget.

Door To Door: Mount Pleasant, D.C. And Forest Estates, Md.

This week, we visit Mount Pleasant in Northwest D.C., and Forest Estates, in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Studio's Lab Series Tests New Plays On A Budget

D.C.'s Studio Theatre has found a way to test out brand new plays in front of an audience, without risk of breaking the bank. The "Lab Series" operates outside Studio's subscription season, and offers scaled-down productions of world-premiere plays at only $20 a ticket.

Residents, Archaeologists Dig Into History Of 'The Hill'

Archaeologists from the University of Maryland are helping to peel back the layers of time in an Easton, Md. neighborhood called The Hill. The neighborhood was once a thriving community of free African Americans during an era of widespread slavery on the Eastern Shore.

Storycorps: Couple Shares Tale Of Life With Bipolar Disorder

We continue our monthlong series of stories from the Storycorps booth in Arlington, Va. This time, we hear from a local woman who shares her story of living with bipolar disorder, and gets an unexpected surprise from her boyfriend during the interview.

Friday, October 5, 2012

The Week On Metro Connection: Diplomacy

In light of recent events overseas, this week we'll focus on D.C.'s global side with a show about "Diplomacy." We'll talk with foreign service officers about the challenges of modern diplomacy, and hear the unusual tales behind some of our city's ambassadorial digs.

U.S. Diplomats Grapple With Risks, Rewards Of Jobs Overseas

Last month's attacks on the U.S. embassy in Libya — and subsequent protests throughout the Middle East — brought home the dangers of working as a diplomat. We'll get an inside look at the life of a diplomat by speaking with foreign service officers past and present.

Foreign Governments Seek Square Footage, Symbolism In Embassies

We visit several of the 180 embassies packed into the District, and consider the symbolism of our city's foreign missions.

Washingtonians Strive For Diplomacy In Personal Politics

With political discord seemingly at an all-time high, some Washingtonians are trying to forge a different path in political disagreements with friends and family.

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Arts & Culture

NPR

A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self

Writings from childhood — cards, stories and other notes — can hide for decades, like time capsules tucked away in boxes, old bedrooms, attics and journals. Writer Jim Sollisch talks about how old thank you notes from his youth foreshadowed his adult life.

Food

NPR

Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

Have a food that has you stumped? Submit a photo and we'll ask chefs about our favorites!

Politics

NPR

Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against Republican Gabriel Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. Gomzez is a political newcomer.

Technology

NPR

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

Amazon is piloting 14 possible shows for its streaming video service. The audience will vote on which shows it likes best. TV critic Eric Deggans says the process and the shows would like to be breaking ground for a new media — but they aren't.

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Metro Connection

Arts & Culture

A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self

Food

Guava Paste And Tamarind? What To Do With Weird Food Gifts

Politics

Political Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.

Technology

Viewers To Decide If Amazon's Sample Shows Make The Cut

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