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Reporter, @WTOP. In 2010 was 1st radio reporter using iPhone as main field production device. naugenstein@wtop.com. Stage 4 #lungcancer survivor since 11/2022.

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Judge to weigh request to block Trump from closing, demolishing Kennedy Center - WTOP News A federal judge will consider a request Thursday afternoon to block President Donald Trump from closing the Kennedy Center for two years.

Judge to weigh request to block Trump from closing, demolishing Kennedy Center wtop.com/dc/2026/03/j...

12.03.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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1976 Landmark Record Ranked No. 1 โ€˜Debut Album of All Timeโ€™ Hey, ho, let's go.

50 years ago, the greatest debut album of all time was releasedโ€” โ€œRamonesโ€ parade.com/news/1976-la...

10.03.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ticket To Ride - Episode 84 Podcast Episode ยท The Beatles: Note By Note ยท March 6 ยท 1h 21m

Interesting deep dive into Ticket to Ride. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

07.03.2026 16:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Beatles quiz: What was their first song that was over 3 minutes long?

07.03.2026 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OK, I looked it up โ€” an adenopathy would be a swollen lymph node. Glad thereโ€™s none of those, too :) #oncsky #lcsm

27.02.2026 22:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€ฆdifferent treatment than just my 1-pill-a-day targeted therapy. Glad to have wonderful oncology team, as researchers continue to find new, better options. Iโ€™ll take โ€œno new suspicious lung nodule or adenopathyโ€ anytime. (TBH, I still donโ€™t know what an adenopathy is) ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”ฌ

27.02.2026 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve been cancer-free since 5/2023, after being diagnosed with stage 4 #lungcancer in late 2022. With all my CT scans, brain MRIs and liquid biopsy, periodically thereโ€™s something a little suspicious, which means more tests/waiting. Chances are, at some point Iโ€™ll needโ€ฆ

27.02.2026 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Employee at senior living facility charged in death of 87-year-old man, attempted murder of Maryland State Police trooper - WTOP News An employee at the Cogir of Potomac senior living facility is charged with first-degree murder in the death of an 87-year-old man who was found dead in his apartment earlier this month.

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An employee at a Montgomery County, Maryland, senior living facility is charged with first-degree murder in the death of an 87-year-old man who was found dead in his apartment earlier this month. wtop.com/maryland/202...

25.02.2026 17:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...death is unclear. A news conference is scheduled for 3p, including Montgomery Co. Police and State's Attorney's Office, as well as Maryland State Police.

25.02.2026 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

James, 22, of Baltimore was arrested in Montgomery County yesterday. During a traffic stop, Maryland State Police say he fired two rounds at the trooper, then fled. The trooper was slightly injured, but released from the hospital. According to sources, the motive of Fuller's ...

25.02.2026 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First on WTOP: An employee at the Cogir of Potomac Senior living facility is charged with 1st degree murder of philanthropist Robert Fuller, Jr. In addition, the same man, Marquise Emillo James is charged with attempted 1st degree murder of a Maryland State Police trooper.

25.02.2026 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œOne dog goes one way, the other dog goes the other way. โ€œ

23.02.2026 01:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interstate commission asks EPA to ensure DC Water โ€˜prioritizesโ€™ protecting drinking water intakes - WTOP News Drinking water in D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland has remained safe because of the location of the collapse of a portion of an aging regional sewer line, however day-to-day life could have beenโ€ฆ

Interstate commission asks EPA to ensure DC Water 'prioritizes' protecting drinking water intakes wtop.com/local/2026/0...

19.02.2026 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Watch: See whatโ€™s keeping sewage spill away from the Potomac River - WTOP News D.C. Water is nearing a key milestone in repairing the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line, installing highโ€‘capacity pumps and a bypass system to safely reach the break, remove boulders and begin...

Watch: See whatโ€™s keeping sewage spill away from the Potomac River
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17.02.2026 23:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Massive sewage spill into Potomac River: Whatโ€™s in the water, and will risk rise as ice melts? - WTOP News Questions are being raised about whether D.C. is downplaying the health risks and ongoing environmental damage caused by a sewage pipe that ruptured, sending millions of gallons of wastewater in the P...

Questions are being raised about whether D.C. is downplaying the health risks and ongoing environmental damage caused by a sewage pipe that ruptured, sending millions of gallons of wastewater in the Potomac River. wtop.com/local/2026/0...

13.02.2026 15:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Panels aim to demystify angel investing for women - WTOP News Women-based companies only get a sliver of funding that menโ€™s companies get, but a new series about angel investing aims to help lower the barriers for women.

โ€œThe more women we can get writing checks, the more women will get funded,โ€ said Stephanie Marshall, Board President of Citrine Angels, and its nonprofit arm, Citrine Impact. wtop.com/business-fin...

12.02.2026 16:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Former Banfield lead prosecutor breaks silence on citation for drinking in public, removal from case and whatโ€™s next - WTOP News Former Fairfax County prosecutor Eric Clingan explains his removal from the โ€œau pair affairโ€ case after a citation and reflects on anxiety, therapy and next steps.

Exclusive: Former Banfield lead prosecutor breaks silence on citation for drinking in public, removal from case and what's next wtop.com/fairfax-coun...

10.02.2026 11:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fauquier Co. backed Trump, again: How do voters feel the president is doing? - WTOP News One year into President Trumpโ€™s second term, a sampling of voters in Fauquier County, Virginia, said they are pleased with his accomplishments, yet some question his priorities.

Fauquier Co. backed Trump, again: How do voters feel the president is doing?https://wtop.com/virginia/2026/02/fauquier-co-backed-trump-again-how-do-voters-feel-the-president-is-doing/

09.02.2026 09:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Deanโ€™ of DC crime beat on importance of local coverage: โ€˜People want to know whatโ€™s going on in their communityโ€™ - WTOP News With Wednesdayโ€™s announcement that the Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff, WTOP asked a former reporter about the importance of crime coverage.

With the cuts at the Post, had to talk w legendary @tomjackmanwp.bsky.social about the importance of covering local crime and courts. I chased his stories for years โ€” nobody did it better. wtop.com/local/2026/0...

05.02.2026 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A consolation prize from Jeff Bezos on Amazon Prime after todayโ€™s cuts at the Washington Post?

04.02.2026 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Groundhog Day puts Punxsutawney Philโ€™s forecast about winterโ€™s length in the spotlight - WTOP News Punxsutawney Philโ€™s handlers will announce whether the weather-predicting groundhog says thereโ€™s more of the same to come.

As a reporter, there's been a few 'you should do it once, but once is enough' events I've covered. One was Groundhog Day in Gobbler's Knob (where today it's 8 degrees). The other was much warmer -- presidential inaugural balls. wtop.com/national/202...

02.02.2026 11:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Groundhog Day 2026 festivities live from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Groundhog Day 2026 festivities live from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania YouTube video by USA TODAY

As a reporter, there's been a few 'you should do it once, but once is enough' events I've covered. One was Groundhog Day in Gobbler's Knob (where today it's 8 degrees). The other was much warmer -- presidential inaugural balls. youtu.be/pYcoDfmASNw

02.02.2026 11:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Whose story does the evidence support?โ€™: Jury resumes deliberations in โ€˜au pair affairโ€™ murders trial - WTOP News Jurors will resume deliberations Monday morning in the aggravated murders trial of Brendan Banfield, charged in the 2023 deaths of his wife, and another man, in his Herndon, Virginia, home.

โ€˜Whose story does the evidence support?โ€™: Jury resumes deliberations in โ€˜au pair affairโ€™ murders trial wtop.com/fairfax-coun...

02.02.2026 10:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New: Before jury enters room in Brendan Banfield's 'au pair affair' trial, the judge, prosecutors, defense agreed the only option jurors will have is two counts of aggravated murder, NOT 1st or 2nd degree murder or manslaughter, as well as a firearms and child endangerment charge.

30.01.2026 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A really dangerous driving condition this morning -- not on the road, on your car. Be a considerate, safety-forward driver. @wtopnews.bsky.social

27.01.2026 10:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Enterprising teens in Loudoun Co. turn white into green with snow shoveling business - WTOP News While a lot of young people are enjoying the Sunday snowstorm by playing or sledding in it, some enterprising teens in Virginia are hard at work with their nascent show shoveling business.

Enterprising teens in Loudoun Co. turn white into green with snow shoveling business wtop.com/loudoun-coun...

25.01.2026 22:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Enjoy the fireplace or shovel the snow early, before things get icier later in the day? Stay w @wtopnews.bsky.social for everything storm related.

25.01.2026 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I guess now it can be told: Someone nominated me to be a โ€œheroโ€ on this seasonโ€™s @QueerEye, which is here in DC. Since my teenage kids and wife love the show, I talked to a producer and sent some pix. Since Season 10โ€™s now underway, looks like I wonโ€™t be getting a makeover.

24.01.2026 03:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Breaking: Without the jury in the room, the defense attorney for Brendan Banfield has told the judge his client will take the stand in his own defense in the "au pair affair" murder trial. Watch the livestream: wtop.com/gallery/medi...

23.01.2026 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Defense challenges Fairfax Co. police evidence backing up โ€˜catfishing theoryโ€™ in โ€˜au pair affairโ€™ murders trial - WTOP News The defense for Brendan Banfield spent Thursday challenging how, when and why Fairfax County, Virginia, police and prosecutors reached the decision to charge the Herndon man with aggravated murder in ...

Defense challenges Fairfax Co. police evidence backing up 'catfishing theory' in 'au pair affair' murders trial wtop.com/local/2026/0...

23.01.2026 03:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0