WAMU

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WAMU 88.5 FM is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area. It is member-supported, professionally-staffed, and licensed to American University. Since 1961, WAMU has provided programming to a growing audience that now totals more than 450,000 listeners in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

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31 Pieces

The topic - education. WAMU's education reporting has been generously supported in-part by the Corporation For Public Broadcasting.

  • From: WAMU
  • Updated: Apr 29, 2018
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20 Pieces

As a part of the American Graduate program, Kavitha Cardoza, WAMU 88.5 education reporter, examines the dropout crisis in D.C.

  • From: WAMU
  • Updated: Aug 08, 2012
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1 Piece

Special programming from WAMU in Washington D.C.

  • From: WAMU
  • Updated: Mar 02, 2021

Latest Pieces

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This piece examines young people who are homeless.

  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:41
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This story examines abuse of the attention deficit disorder drug, Ritalin.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:17
  • Purchases: 1
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This piece examines teens, fashion and mandatory school uniforms.

Bought by YouthCast


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 1
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A look at the stress generated by the SATs

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Jun 12, 2008
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 2
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An examination of teenage fathers

Bought by YouthCast


  • Added: Jun 12, 2008
  • Length: 04:40
  • Purchases: 1
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In Western media today, the term "Islam" or "Muslim" often is linked inextricably with the word "terrorist." At the same time, Al-Jazeera and other...

Bought by KZYX, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, and WPSU


  • Added: Apr 17, 2008
  • Length: 59:28
  • Purchases: 4
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An examination of the direct relationship between schools and prisons.

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 1
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A look at the evolution of Hip-Hop music.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 05:57
From: WAMU
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A look at neighborhood gang activities.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 04:44
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A look at race relations at a Maryland high school.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 05:34