Conroy at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony in 2013.
Since its very first session in 1789, the House of Representatives has had a chaplain. This clergy person holds one of the few, official nonpartisan positions on the Hill and ministers to a unique congregation of elected officials, many serving far from home. We talk to the Rev. Patrick Conroy, the 60th person to hold the position, about his role in Congress.
Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy discusses his efforts to address gang violence. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White joins us to recap the "grocery march" protesting food deserts east of the Anacostia River.
Kojo chats with two reporters who spent the past year following the launch of Ron Brown College Preparatory High School, D.C.'s new school for boys of color. Their stories are now featured in "Raising Kings," a collaboration between NPR and Education Week.
For the first time since 2009, more people are leaving the Washington region than arriving ––including millennials. Kojo sits down with researchers to understand why migration to D.C. has slowed, and how millennials factor into the makeup of the city.
Many gardeners think that cooler weather means an end to gardening, but our roundtable of urban farmers offers tips for maintaining your garden throughout the fall months and preparing it for spring.
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