As hundreds of public radio and television stations brace for federal funding cuts, WAMU's leadership says the station has operated as a fixture in Washington D.C. for 64 years and will continue its ...

Washington played host to the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night, and local fans say they enjoyed being part of the action.

This week on Get Out There, we cool down from the summer heat with a dip in the pool, a swim in the bay, a lick of ice cream, and a swing at indoor putt putt.

Virginia is hiring contact tracers and launching apps to contain the spread of COVID-19. It will give the state a better handle on cases, but could also allow officials to order sick patients to stay ...

Many beauty products, especially those marketed to African-American women, contain potentially toxic ingredients.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nebraska state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, a Democrat, about her weeks-long filibuster over a bill she says is "legislating hate." ...

A new study finds a link to warming temperatures and a rise in baseball home runs.

This week, we make our triumphant return to Tucson, and political consultant David Axelrod makes his return to our show. He helped get Obama elected, but what does Axelrod know about Axl Rose?

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery, as June 19 was the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. Now a federal holiday, the actual practices for marking the day still vary widely.

Israeli nationalists marched through Palestinian neighborhoods of Jerusalem Tuesday, heightening tensions and providing a first test for the new Israeli government.

This week on Get Out There, we're talking all things beer. Elliott Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Soul Mega Beer Company, walks us through the local brewing scene.