The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Farms and power plants are usually blamed for the bulk of the pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. But a new report highlights the role the rest of us play with our use of common pesticides. We learn more about the role average citizens are...

A lot of city dwellers see their sidewalks as essential to their neighborhood. But what do you do when residents openly reject sidewalks -- and mount a campaign to keep them off their streetscapes? We talk with architect and urban planner...

It has mind-bending traffic, an antiquated sewer system and scores of sprawling single-family homes. So Washington, D.C. may seem like a tough city to transform into the eco-friendly metropolis of the future. But the head of D.C.'s...

A devastating blight is hitting tomato plants in our region, frustrating gardeners who would otherwise be reaping a bumper crop this summer. Join Kojo to find out why this unusual blight appeared -- and how to ensure success for future...

What will DC look like 40 years from now? The metro area could be coping with an additional 1.5 million residents, climate change and new transportation nightmares. We'll speak with leaders and policy experts who are thinking outside the...

It's been more than two decades since "Save the Bay" became a rallying cry across our region. But many advocates say traditional clean-up efforts are not working. Now some conservationists are using lessons from finance and social science...

Nearly 80 percent of the world's population will live in urban centers by 2050. Many believe that shift will require new thinking about how we grow our food and design our cities. We explore how the search for food has affected the...