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Questions about streamlining the District's eviction process are back in front of the council. We spoke with Zara Norman of The Washington Sun about two council bills that have reignited tensions between housing advocates and landlords.

This week on Get Out There, we're exploring the D.C. region's most festive Oktoberfest celebrations.

Novelist George Pelicanos' latest novel "The Blue Flame" shows private detective Derek Strange solving crimes in D.C.'s quieter neighborhoods, like Michigan Park, Shaw and Kenilworth.

Doctors are raising awareness about deprescribing, the movement to reduce the number of medications people regularly take as they age. Paula Span writes the "The New Old Age" column and explains which common drugs to take a second look at, given the possibility for side effects.

In Maryland, Democrats head into the midterms with a big money and voter registration advantage over Republicans in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. WAMU's Jenny Abamu looks at local races and ballot questions.

Jenny Gathright, a reporter at The Washington Sun, has been following the trial. She spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smith about today's outcome and potential next steps.

Best-selling author Susan Coll invites us into the chaotic world of bookstore events in her latest novel. Coll is also an events consultant at the local bookstore Politics and Prose, which inspired her to explore the local literary community.

NMAAHC is celebrating its 10th anniversary and to commemorate the decade, the museum will host a number of events under the theme “The Reunion: Welcome Home Our Legacy Continues.”

As the playoffs approach, we're taking a look back at what made the Mystics 2026 season so successful with Mystics beat reporter from IX Sports, Jenn Hatfield.

Dr. Wendy Hookman, a reproductive psychologist based in Bethesda, talks to WAMU about postpartum mental illness - the warning signs and how patients can receive treatment.