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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch in Florida and Alaska

8/17/2026 - 6:30 pm

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the 2026 primary season entering the home stretch and a look at notable races in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming.
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Live Results: Wyoming midterm primaries

8/17/2026 - 8:00 pm

Wyoming voters will choose nominees for an unusually high number of open-seat races in a state primary Tuesday, thanks to two prominent Republican officials whose retirement announcements set off a scramble for contests throughout the ballot.
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Live Results: Alaska midterm primaries

8/17/2026 - 8:00 pm

Alaska voters will narrow down a long list of contenders Tuesday for a competitive U.S. Senate seat that's expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party will hold a majority in the chamber next year.

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Washington Week with The Atlantic

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Boundary Stones: D.C. Area History Shorts

Flying Saucers Over Washington?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

A Black Arlington Neighborhood was Destroyed to Build the Pentagon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Smokey Bear Was a Real Bear Who Had His Own Zipcode in Washington, DC: asset-mezzanine-16x9

In 1952, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Changed Maryland Forever: asset-mezzanine-16x9

To Create Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Evicted Hundreds of Families: asset-mezzanine-16x9

When A League of Their Own Came to Alexandria: asset-mezzanine-16x9

In 1957, Queen Elizabeth Stunned Shoppers at a Maryland Grocery Store: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Did the Hope Diamond Curse a Washington, D.C. Family?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Why the Original Plan for the Washington Monument Was Abandoned: asset-mezzanine-16x9

The History of the Monopoly Board Game Might Surprise You: asset-mezzanine-16x9

In 1967, the Most Expensive Art Ever Purchased Arrived at the National Gallery of Art in a Suitcase: asset-mezzanine-16x9

The Fiery Annapolis Tea Party in 1774 Helped Spark the American Revolution: asset-mezzanine-16x9

When the President Commuted to the Oval Office from Alexandria, VA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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Music Docs That Rock

The Bayou: DC's Killer Joint: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Fanny: The Right to Rock: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Quincy Jones, Music Man: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Anacostia Delta: The Legacy of DC's Telemasters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Desire: The Carl Craig Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

The Changing Face of Elton John: asset-mezzanine-16x9

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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It's time again to look at some recently recorded albums for us to enjoy and grow with this summer. John Banther has 4 albums to recommend, and one of them includes a remarkable composer's story!

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