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WAMU’s Week Ahead: The 2026 midterm elections in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

Jackson Sinnenberg, Esther Ciammachilli — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:52:01 +0000

This week WAMU is checking in on the state of the important races, ballot questions and issues surrounding the 2026 midterm elections in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

The 1A Movie Club sees ‘Wicker’

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:11:19 +0000

Movies about unlikely romances aren’t new.

Why being at peace doesn’t mean pushing down painful feelings

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:02:35 +0000

If you find yourself experiencing a deep sense of dread about the future, you’re not alone.

The final weekend before the midterms

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:52:48 +0000

The National Symphony Orchestra is at a crossroads. Can it survive?

Tom Huizenga — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:24:42 +0000

When the Kennedy Center closed in September, it left an important American orchestra without a home. The players, and their charismatic conductor, have taken their show out onto an uncertain road.

The Politics Hour: What’s at stake locally in the 2026 midterm elections

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:58:35 +0000

UVA's Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato on Virginia possibly being the key to a blue wave, WAMU's Jenny Abamu breaks down the redistricting constitutional amendment, and Washington Sun's Martin Austermuhle explains the controversy around at-large D.C. Councilmember Robert White's bid for D.C. Delegate.

Candy prices got you scared stiff? What to know about the cost of Halloween this year

Joe Hernandez — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:08:12 +0000

Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.

The News Roundup – International

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:43:55 +0000

Lula wins in Brazil. Vance tries to revive peace talks.

The News Roundup – Domestic

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:42:22 +0000

The midterms are coming to a close. The FCC holds rates steady.

Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Black Women Thriving East of the River

Sarah Y. Kim — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:05:29 +0000

Women in Wards 7 and 8 often face systemic barriers to both working in healthcare and receiving it. A group of women are leading an effort to help dismantle those barriers.