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A large team of healthcare professionals and volunteers descended on Prince George’s Community College to provide free medical check-ups, dental services, eye exams and eyewear to anyone in need of the services.

This was part of a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event – a nonprofit that has been setting up free pop-up clinics around the country for decades.

For information on their latest pop up in Takoma Park, Md., visit www.ramusa.org

Photographs by @tyronefoto by @wamu885

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This week on the Politics Hour, Virginia Congressman Don Beyer weighs in on the latest with East Potomac Park golf course, the Trump administration's proposed arch, and the Kennedy Center. Plus, Ward 2 D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto on what she's hearing from the community about armed National Guard troops patrolling near schools.

Send in your questions to kojo@wamu.org and listen to WAMU 88.5 Friday at noon! by @wamu885

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A federal judge has ordered testimony from two high-level officials with the Interior Department over the recent abrupt removal of trees from D.C.’s historic East Potomac Golf Links.

The judge plans to hold another hearing Oct. 19. She has ordered testimony from Greg Wischer, deputy chief of staff at the Interior Department, and Jessica Bowron, acting director of the National Park Service.

The Trump administration was sued earlier this year for plans to renovate the golf course. It was ordered in court to give advance notice to plaintiffs before drastic actions like clearing trees.

But over the holiday weekend, the administration abruptly cut down more than 400 trees with less than a day’s notice.

The clearings prompted an emergency hearing Monday. U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes said the administration had lost “all its credibility.”

A government lawyer said they did their best to “give notice.”

Photographs and video by @tyronefoto by @wamu885

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DC emcee @letthedirtsayamen (aka Tim Hicks of the band The Cornel West Theory named after @brothercornelwest ) has a new album with Germany-based producer @superior27

I sat down with him to learn more about the album but first I wanted to know how he chose the name Let The Dirt Say Amen. taken in Washington, DC by @wamu885

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D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwabl joined us on The Politics Hour this Friday to talk about his lawsuit against Amazon, protecting tenants, and National Guard troops in front of ballot boxes. Before the Attorney General left, we asked him just One More Question:

What's the plan for the $120 million the city got in the historic Meta settlement? by @wamu885

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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. by @wamu885

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Veterans groups and preservationists are protesting how President Trump's proposed triumphal arch would impact the character of the monuments in D.C. A third group is now raising concerns: aviation experts, who are worried about the impact the 250-foot arch would have on the airspace around National Airport

NPR's Rachel Treisman has been looking into their concerns. She joins WAMU to share her findings by @wamu885

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You showed up for WAMU. Thank you.

Your generosity helps us invest in local journalism, deepen our engagement with communities across the region, and ensures that our reporting and programming remain accessible to everyone who depends on them. WAMU is powered by listeners like you, and we’re so grateful you’re part of this community. by @wamu885

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WMATA is proposing an inflation-based fare increase of 11.1%. If passed, that means the minimum cost of riding Metro would go up by 25 cents.

Raising fares could bring in 40 to 45 million dollars in revenue, according to the transit agency's estimates. However, the fare hikes could cause riders to take around 8 million fewer trips.

Metro is also proposing a plan to expand its program giving free fares to kids 5-18 in Maryland and Virginia. D.C. kids already ride free.

The Metro Board of Directors is expected to schedule a public hearing on the proposed rate hikes. by @wamu885

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"For this week's Get Out There, WAMU is looking at some major musical milestones in the region this autumn. Tonight is the first one, the album release show for cellist Janel Leppin." by @wamu885

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Local stories matter. Local support makes them possible.
Today, our vehicle donation partners have pledged an additional $100,000, but only if listeners come together to raise $150,000 TODAY.

Help keep WAMU’s local journalism and community connection strong.

Give now at WAMU.org/donate. by @wamu885

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It takes a lot of people to make WAMU sound this good.

Behind every newscast, interview, live event, and favorite program is a team of people who care deeply about serving this community.

Your support makes their work possible. Meet a few of the folks you’re powering, then join them at WAMU.org/donate by @wamu885

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