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Follow WAMU 88.5 News for the up-to-date coverage of the Haiti earthquake. We have a list of disaster relief resources, and NPR has collected a comprehensive list of resources on their breaking news blog.
Diane Rehm, host
Some Tea Party activists hope to shift from organizing political rallies to winning elections. What's behind the movement's appeal and its potential political impact.
Its been called the most dangerous -- and most beautiful place on earth. A Kashmiri journalist recounts the pain of leaving his war-torn country as a boy and the gut-wrenching stories of the Kashmiris he met when he returned as a reporter.
Kojo Nnamdi, host
Mounting piles of snow mean more salt, brine and plows assaulting our roadways. But how much of beating can our infrastructure take before corrosion creeps in? Kojo looks at corrosion on our bridges and roads, and what technology is fighting the decline.
The Washington area is preparing for another winter storm. Area grocery stores are bracing for long lines and a surge in demand. And shoppers are hoping to pick up last-minute essentials like milk and toilet paper to ride out the weather. We find get a behind-the-scenes look at how area supermarkets prepare for major weather events.
The 21st Winter Olympics begin this week in Vancouver, Canada. The games come in the midst of an icy patch between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). We explore the politics and business behind the Olympics.
David Furst, host
For many people, a driving factor behind the decision to 'go green' is health; our personal health, the health of animals, plants and yes, the planet. Not a day goes by without hearing about some new environmentally product or an award-winning green building. But in places were health is practiced, the changeover has been slow. Matt Bush reports.
WAMU 88.5 News: Latest coverage of the new H1N1 pandemic from WAMU 88.5 and NPR
Katy Daley, host of The Katy Daley Show, has been named Broadcaster of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) at their 20th annual IBMA award show. Katy, who began her broadcasting career on WAMU 88.5 in 1972 as a volunteer with Gary Henderson's Saturday morning bluegrass show, was one of three nominees in her category.
Dick Spottswood, host of The Dick Spottswood Show, and Katy Daley, host of The Katy Daley Show, have been recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in conjunction with the upcoming 20th annual IBMA award show. Dick Spottswood will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award, recognizing his more than 40 years in broadcasting and his role fostering the image and accessibility of what he has called "obsolete music" from the early and mid-20th century. Katy Daley is nominated for Bluegrass Broadcaster of the Year, one of three nominees in her category.
WAMU 88.5 announced today that Ed Walker, Washington radio legend and host of WAMU 88.5's The Big Broadcast, has been elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame in the category "Local or Regional - Pioneer." Walker's professional radio career began in 1951 as an American University freshman and one of the founders of WAMU-AM, the campus radio station that preceded the current FM station, WAMU 88.5. He re-joined the station in 1990 as host of the popular old time radio program, which airs on Sundays from 7-11 p.m.
WAMU 88.5 has won the National Association of Broadcasters' third annual HD Radio Multicast Award for its Bluegrass Country channel, 88.5-2. The award, which recognizes stations for their ability to create innovative or groundbreaking programming on their multicast channels, will be presented Sept. 25 during the NAB Radio Luncheon in Philadelphia.
Every few weeks arts critic Colleen Fay joins us to highlight some of the must-see events going on around town. This time, the focus is on one exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. Speaking with David Furst, Colleen says "From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection" allows us to see favorite paintings in a new way.
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