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NPR political slant 6 Replies
I was struck by the conversation during the NPR Ombudsman segment on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on Tuesday, October 20, especially by the last two callers who perceived a political slant to the right in ...
Started by John McDiarmid in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John McDiarmid 10 hours ago.
Have a news tip or story idea ? 234 Replies
The WAMU news team will check this site frequently. Feel free to contact us with local news tips or story ideas. Reach out with confidence if you wish to remain anonymous to meymo@wamu.org. Otherwi...
Started by Meymo Lyons in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Meymo Lyons 11 hours ago.
Friday News Roundup: Healthcare
Today @ 10 a.m. (EST) on the Diane Rehm Show's Friday News Roundup: Senate Democrats unveil their healthcare proposal and a government task force proposes controversial new guidelines on mammograms...
Tagged: women, Friday News Roundup, breast cancer,, health care,, mammogram,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation 11 hours ago.
Military Mental Health 1 Reply
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: Mental health in the military: Increasing rates of suicide, depression, and substance abuse raise concerns about mental illness in the arm...
Tagged: suicide,, depression,, armed forces, war,, soldier,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by PAIRS Foundation 1 day ago.
Catholic Charities and D.C. 16 Replies
It is my understanding that as a faith based organization, Catholic Charities operates as a tax free operation. So I don't understand why Catholic Charities thinks it should be able to garner polit...
Started by Suzannah in Commentary Forum. Last reply by Harlan Messinger Nov 18.
9/11 Terror Suspects on Trial 13 Replies
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: Analysis of Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to prosecute the alleged masterminds of the September 11 attacks in a civilian court i...
Tagged: Attorney General Eric Holder,, September 11, Diane Rehm Show,, civilian court,, terror suspects,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by ibc Nov 18.
American Taliban 3 Replies
When will the people rise up and crush the American Taliban. Instead of Cowtowing to their Do-As-I-Say not as I Do decisions on our lives ?
Started by jim in Commentary Forum. Last reply by Hewitt Rose Nov 18.
New Mammogram Guidelines 1 Reply
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: The new guidelines on mammograms, recommending women between 40 and 50 forgo annual screenings. Many are skeptical about the shift. What ...
Tagged: women, breast cancer,, health care,, mammogram,, The Diane Rehm Show,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John Antonelli Nov 18.
Obama's Trip to China
Today at 10 a.m. EST on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: President Obama travels to China seeking common ground on issues like climate change, human rights, and trade. What do you think are the mo...
Tagged: climate change, trade, human rights,, President Obama,, Diane Rehm Show,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation Nov 17.
Obama's Foreign Policy Obstacles
by Mark N. Katz Many in the U.S. and around the world prefer President Barack Obama’s multilateral foreign policy approach to President George W. Bush’s unilateral one. Bush’s foreign policies gen...
Tagged: Obama's foreign policy
Started by Mark N. Katz in Commentary Forum Nov 15.
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