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The Week on the Hill – Sept. 30, 2022

Congress again went down to the wire, but approved a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown before lawmakers left Washington to campaign ahead of the midterm elections. WTOP’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The Week on the Hill.”

The spies among us

We hear the story of a Rockville Maryland couple who are now indicted on charges of conspiring to help Russia in its war against Ukraine by sharing confidential health information of U.S. federal and military employees. Our Mike Murillo tells us the details of the federal indictment against the local pair. Then, we speak with…

Miles Teller

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Miles Teller, who hosts “Saturday Night Live” tomorrow night on NBC thanks to the blockbuster success of “Top Gun: Maverick,” as well as “The Offer.” They spoke in 2017 about his military film “Thank You For Your Service.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

The Commanders’ reckoning in ‘Big D’ and Wizards’ mission in Japan

The Washington Commanders are limping into Dallas in desperate need of a win to stay relevant in a surprisingly-competitive NFC East division. Can the (usually) Burgundy and Gold save their season donning all-black uniforms for the first time in franchise history or will they simply be properly dressed for the funeral for their season? The…

What the DMV can expect from Ian

As Hurricane Ian leaves Florida and sets it’s sights northward now as a tropical storm, we talk with NBC4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer about whether the beast of a storm delivered on its predictions and what kind of trouble it could bring to our area this weekend. Then with all this incoming rain expected, many…

Blues Traveler

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with bass player Tad Kinchla of Blues Traveler, which rocks Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia on Friday, Oct. 7. They discuss how the band formed as high-school buddies in Princeton, New Jersey for hits like “Run-Around” and “Hook.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Ep. 351 | Atrocities in Izyum

Arman Soldin, Video Coordinator for Agence France-Presse went to Izyim, Ukraine; saw the mass graves and spoke with survivors of torture. And for Soldin, who was born in Sarajevo, what he saw was a shock, even for him.

How Lizzo got to play James Madison’s crystal flute

Lizzo fans witnessed history in DC last night when the Grammy award-winning singer played a 200-year-old crystal flute previously owned by former President James Madison. The Library of Congress presented the flute to Lizzo on stage. Head curator of musical instruments, Carol Lynn Ward-Bamford tells us she also gave the superstar a private tour of…

BONUS: Fairfax Co. Chair McKay prays the Silver Line opens by Thanksgiving

We continue our conversation with the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Jeff McKay. In the previous episode, we covered crime and education but now we focus on transportation – specifically the fate of the Silver Line extension. And we also talk to the chairman about where he thinks the next Commander’s stadium…

BONUS: Fairfax Co. Chair McKay prays the Silver Line opens by Thanksgiving

We continue our conversation with the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Jeff McKay. In the previous episode, we covered crime and education but now we focus on transportation – specifically the fate of the Silver Line extension. And we also talk to the chairman about where he thinks the next Commanders stadium…