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$1M a mile: College Park mayor on hurdles to storm-proof power lines

Days after a destructive storm swept through our region, the damage to property and infrastructure remains in some neighborhoods. In College Park, there are still residents without power. On today’s episode, we talk to College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn about the city’s path to recovery and its options to mitigate damage from future storms. We…

Droves of area teachers reach their breaking point, resigning mid-career

Your child’s favorite teacher may not be there when she returns from summer break. Our area is hemorrhaging educators as hundreds have turned in their notice saying they won’t be teaching in the fall and many are in the middle of their careers. Data from the National Education Association shows that 55 percent of educators…

The Ramones

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley wishes a happy 70th birthday to Marky Ramone, drummer for the pioneering punk-rock band The Ramones. Jason tag-teamed this interview with WTOP colleague Neal Augenstein in 2015 when Marky Ramone released his memoir “Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone.”

Droves of area teachers reach their breaking point, resigning mid-career

Your child’s favorite teacher may not be there when she returns from summer break. Our area is hemorrhaging educators as hundreds have turned in their notice saying they won’t be teaching in the fall and many are in the middle of their careers. Data from the National Education Association shows that 55 percent of educators…

DC abortion-rights opponent with fetuses in fridge sent to jail

A DC woman spent her first of 30 nights in jail in Alexandria, Va., after she was convicted with another activist for trespassing inside an abortion clinic. She is the same woman who DC Police say had five fetuses inside her apartment near Capitol Hill when they raided it in March 2022. WTOP’s Neal Augenstein…

Orato uses first-person journalism to tell global stories with impact

It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell talks to Orato World Media CEO Pamela Say and Sam Yehia, the website’s founder and publisher, about how Orato uses first-person journalism to report real stories from around the world. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter….

Ashanti

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Grammy winner Ashanti, who is publishing a new children’s book “My Story is a Name” to encourage kids with unique names. They also discuss the 20th anniversary of her music career, including radio hits like “Foolish,” “Always on Time,” “Mesmerize” and “What’s Luv?”