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, March 29, 2013

D.C. Dives: A Family Affair At The Vienna Inn

In our monthly look at our region's dive bar scene, Jerad Walker takes us to what may be the most kid-friendly dive bar around — the Vienna Inn.

How To Live In D.C. And Still Live To 100

We'll hear the tales of two local residents who've passed their 100th birthdays, and find out how much energy is required to live a long, full life.

Documentary Highlights One D.C. School's Struggles

A new documentary set in a D.C. alternative high school is shining a spotlight on the challenges of transforming low-performing schools.

Bookend: Poet Anne Harding Woodworth

Poet Anne Harding Woodworth is not a native Washingtonian, but you'd be hard pressed to find someone more in love with the nation's capital, especially as a fertile place for poetry.

Friday, March 22, 2013

This Week On Metro Connection: Design

We explore the many ways design affects our lives — from architecture and fashion to inside local schools and the doctor's office.

Designing A New Memorial To Godfather Of Go-Go

We meet the designers of a new performing arts venue dedicated to the godfather of go-go music: Chuck Brown.

How Did D.C. Become A City Of Bollards?

What's the deal with the thousands of bollards that ring federal buildings in downtown D.C.?

HIV Groups Prepare For Health Care Redesign

Some local organizations that provide HIV and AIDS services worry the Affordable Care Act could mean a major redesign of how they find funding and operate.

Stepping Inside The 'NanoFab'

The NanoFab facility in Gaithersburg, Md. houses multi-million dollar pieces of equipment, which scientists can rent to perform experiments on an atomic scale.

Projects From 10 Area Schools Featured In National Building Museum Exhibit

The Green Schools exhibit at the National Building Museum showcases the efforts of K-12 schools to "go green," with waterless urinals, composting programs and other innovative designs.

From Slave To White House Designer: The Amazing Tale Of Elizabeth Keckley

Elizabeth Keckley was born into slavery, but eventually became a seamstress and confidante to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, and a social activist in Washington, D.C.

International Festival Brings Cutting-Edge Design to D.C.

This year marks the first Washington D.C. International Design Festival: a series of design-inspired public programs at Artisphere in Rosslyn, Va.

Door To Door: Brentwood, Md., And Dupont Park, D.C.

This week, we visit Brentwood, Maryland and the D.C. neighborhood of Dupont Park.

Friday, March 15, 2013

The Week On Metro Connection: Spring Fling

We'll get outdoors, get our hands dirty, and get a bit of sun as we celebrate the arrival of the spring season.

Want To See Washington's Cherry Blossoms Without The Crowds?

With the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival just around the corner, we'll head to the National Arboretum to check out one of the most diverse collections of cherry trees in the United States.

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Arts & Culture

NPR

From Classic Toys To New Twists, Kids Go Back To Blocks

NPR's Neda Ulaby investigates a trend in toys that sounds awfully familiar: Manufacturers are finding new ways to get kids interested in playing with blocks, both real and virtual.

Food

NPR

And The Winner Of The World Food Prize Is ... The Man From Monsanto

The prize is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize for food and agriculture." And this year's winners include Monsanto executive Robert Fraley, a pioneer in genetically engineered crops. If there's a single person who personifies the company's controversial role in American agriculture, it's probably Fraley.

Politics

NPR

The Penultimate Edition Of The Political Junkie

Ken Rudin recaps the week in politics. Boston Globe political reporter Jim O'Sullivan previews the special election between Mass. Senate candidates Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez on June 25. NPR senior Washington editor Ron Elving looks to the future of Congress.

Technology

NPR

FBI Director Says Agency Is Using Drones Over The U.S.

Robert Mueller told the Senate the FBI used drones rarely and for surveillance proposes. The DEA and the ATF had both revealed they possessed drones.

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Metro Connection

Arts & Culture

From Classic Toys To New Twists, Kids Go Back To Blocks

Food

And The Winner Of The World Food Prize Is ... The Man From Monsanto

Politics

The Penultimate Edition Of The Political Junkie

Technology

FBI Director Says Agency Is Using Drones Over The U.S.

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