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The Week on the Hill – Oct. 14, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee will soon start to compile its final report, following its latest – and likely last – public hearing. The panel has been investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election for well over a year, compiling mountains of evidence. But after all its work,…

What does climate change taste like? Va. winemakers test tougher grapes

October is Virginia wine month, but the harvest this year has been a challenge in part due to climate change. We talk with vintner Ben Jordan with Lightwell Survey and Midlands in Northern Virginia who is part of a Virginia Wine Board project to find new, hardier grapes to grow in the future that can…

Kris Allen

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with musician Kris Allen, who beat Adam Lambert in Season 8 of “American Idol” and performs tonight at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. They spoke in 2017 when Allen brought his Christmas tour to the Miracle Theatre on Barracks Row in D.C. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Is Dan Snyder bluffing? ESPN reporter on Commanders owner’s claims

A scathing report by ESPN’s investigative team on the Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder paints him as a pariah among other National Football League team owners. The article claims Snyder is at risk of losing his franchise and is threatening to release ‘dirt’ on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and others in order to protect his…

Is Dan Snyder bluffing? ESPN reporter on Commanders owner’s claims

A scathing report by ESPN’s investigative team on the Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder paints him as a pariah among other National Football League team owners. The article claims Snyder is at risk of losing his franchise and is threatening to release ‘dirt’ on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and others in order to protect his…

10/13 Are litter boxes in schools a thing, or is it just urban folklore?

A legitimate food distributor, Nancy Close, gives us her reaction to the alleged food fraud scandal. Are litter boxes in schools a thing, or is it just urban folklore? This country can’t even have a legitimate fat-bear contest. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. “REFERENCED ON THE SHOW” The exploding whale news report The monkey joke

Winning the battle against disinformation

Author Samuel “Chris” Spitale talks to It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell the rise disinformation, the need for media literacy, and his new book: “How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths are Sold, Why They Stick and How to Reclaim Reality.” Keep up with the latest news about the…

Lisa Loeb

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb as tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of her hit single “I Do” on Oct. 14, 1997. They spoke in 2017 when Loeb performed at the AMP by Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)