WAMU: Local News

WAMU: Local News

News features from the Washington, DC Metro Area.
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Under the persona Let The Dirt Say Amen, Tim Hicks has released projects where he continues to buck commercial trends, leaning into a less processed sound, rhyming over his own sample heavy beats. In his latest project, "The Saint, The Servant, The Sinner", a collaboration with Germany-based producer Superior, Let The Dirt Say Amen settles into a single role as emcee.

Episodios

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‘The Saint, The Servant, The Sinner’: Let The Dirt Say Amen on his latest album

Under the persona Let The Dirt Say Amen, Tim Hicks has released projects where he continues to buck commercial trends, leaning into a less processed sound, rhyming over his own sample heavy beats. In his latest project, "The Saint, The Servant, The Sinner", a collaboration with Germany-based producer Superior, Let The Dirt Say Amen settles into a single role as emcee.

12 oct. 2026
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WAMU’s Week Ahead: Stadium funding debate, crypto in Maryland elections, regional haunted attractions

This week WAMU will be checking in on new proposals to fund further stadium development in D.C. and whether it's worth it to taxpayers, plus a dive into the crypto industry's push into Maryland elections and a look at some hair-raising scares you can experience this Halloween.

12 oct. 2026
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Get Out There: A fall season full of regional music celebrations

For this week's Get Out There, we're highlighting some of this season's concerts - brought to you by local musicians - that you won't want to miss.

09 oct. 2026
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The Politics Hour: D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on going after ‘extreme housing neglect’

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu on Governor Wes Moore's political future.

09 oct. 2026
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D.C. is required to provide shelter for anyone who needs it each winter. But, some will still sleep in the streets

D.C. is legally required to make shelter available for anyone who needs it to protect them from the cold during hypothermia season, which starts in November. But people still sleep outside, even as the city expands its shelter capacity, and for those both in and outside of shelter, winter poses heightened health risks.

09 oct. 2026