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Va. set to phase out gas cars, Youngkin vows to pull plug

Drivers in Virginia may not realize, but in just over a decade, they won’t be able to buy a new gas powered car. That’s because the Commonwealth is one of 17 states that ties its emission standards to California, which announced it will only allow the sale of electric and hydrogen powered cars by 2035….

Care about democracy? Then you should care about journalism

Teresa Gorman talks to It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how the Democracy Fund’s Public Square program is building ecosystems to solve the problem of news deserts. It’s also promoting equity by identifying funding for newsrooms that cover marginalized and overlooked communities. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign…

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Cynthia Addai-Robinson, star of the new “Lord of the Rings” prequel series “The Rings of Power,” which premieres today on Amazon Prime Video. They discuss her journey from Silver Spring, Maryland all the way to Middle Earth. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)

Commanders’ cut to 53 and the big move that could make them contenders

Though the Washington Commanders continue to make tweaks to their 53-player roster, the initial cuts revealed massive holes at multiple key position groups. Are there quality solutions in free agency? The WTOP Sports team discusses one blockbuster trade possibility that would transform the Burgundy and Gold defense. Also inside the D.C. Sports Huddle presented by…

Va. set to phase out gas cars, Youngkin vows to pull plug

Drivers in Virginia may not realize, but in just over a decade, they won’t be able to buy a new gas powered car. That’s because the Commonwealth is one of 17 states that ties its emission standards to California, which announced it will only allow the sale of electric and hydrogen powered cars by 2035….

Heat Islands Next Door

The Climate Divide host Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe and Hola Cultura Executive Director Christine MacDonald have a discussion with Melissa Guevara from Groundwork RVA, Laura Sivels from Montgomery County's Department of Environmental Protection and Sandra Banisky from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland at College Park. All three were a part of…

Cypress Hill

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Cypress Hill percussionist Eric Bobo as the iconic hip-hop group rocks Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia this Friday night. They discuss his early days with The Beastie Boys before joining Cypress Hill, which was fresh off hits like “Insane in the Brain” before becoming…