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Practice what you preach: DC wants houses of worship to host affordable housing

D.C.’s mayor is moving forward with a plan to add more affordable housing to the city by facilitating its building on land owned by houses of worship. Deputy Mayor John Falchiccio tells us how a new partnership and a request for interested churches, synagogues, and mosques to participate will help the mayor reach her goal…

12/14 The problem with the Failed Academy is too many administrators

Christmas lights have shown up in Bozeman and Milwaukee. Further exploration of the Brooklyn Center High School mural. The problem with the Failed Academy is too many administrators. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. “REFERENCED ON THE SHOW” Minneapolis City Council votes 7-4 to establish community commission on police oversight Police: Burglar in witch’s costume stole…

How to ban a book — The process begins in Frederick Co. schools

There’s growing interest in Frederick County, Maryland to examine what books kids have access to in school libraries, and potentially remove some of them. Nearly 1,000 people have signed up to be on a committee to decide which of the 35 books gets to stay. WTOP’s Kate Ryan tells us where the process goes from…

John Travolta

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta to mark the 45th anniversary of “Saturday Night Fever,” which opened on Dec. 14, 1977. They spoke when he visited D.C. during the release of his 2019 film “The Fanatic.” They also discussed the 25th anniversary of “Pulp Fiction” and his memories of…

12/13 Brooklyn Center High School is proudly displaying a mural denigrating the police

Brooklyn Center High School is proudly displaying a mural denigrating the police. Mayor Frey is hoping to rejuvenate downtown Minneapolis with such hard-hitting businesses as doggy daycare. Ilhan Omar update. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. “REFERENCED ON THE SHOW” Metro Transit investigating double-fatal shooting near central Green Line station, no one in custody St. Paul…

How to ban a book — The process begins in Frederick Co. schools

There’s growing interest in Frederick County, Maryland to examine what books kids have access to in school libraries, and potentially remove some of them. Nearly 1,000 people have signed up to be on a committee to decide which of the 35 books gets to stay. WTOP’s Kate Ryan tells us where the process goes from…