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From military interpreters in Afghanistan to survivors of sex trafficking, thousands of legal immigrants are losing their health insurance this month. KFF Health News correspondent Andrew Jones explains who is losing coverage and what comes next.

Public school enrollment is falling across much of the country, D.C. hasn't seen a major drop yet, but enrollment is showing signs of leveling off. Washington Sun reporter Martin Austermuhle joined us to talk about what that could mean for the District’s schools.

On this week's Get Out There, we get scared at Markoff's Haunted Forest.

Senator Angela Alsobrooks says the crypto industry needs federal regulation. So does the industry, which has spent millions in Maryland politics this year. What exactly do they want?

D.C. has already invested billions into building a new football stadium and renovating Capital One Arena. As the District considers new projects, George Mason University Professor Terry Clower explains why sports stadiums aren't always a sure bet.

Under the persona Let The Dirt Say Amen, Tim Hicks has released projects where he continues to buck commercial trends, leaning into a less processed sound, rhyming over his own sample heavy beats. In his latest project, "The Saint, The Servant, The Sinner", a collaboration with Germany-based producer Superior, Let The Dirt Say Amen settles into a single role as emcee.

For this week's Get Out There, we're highlighting some of this season's concerts - brought to you by local musicians - that you won't want to miss.

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb talks pushing for better housing conditions, suing Amazon, and driving down youth crime. Plus, WAMU's Maryland reporter Jenny Abamu on Governor Wes Moore's political future.

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.

WAMU "All Things Considered" host Tamika Smith spoke with "Washington Post" culture critic Philip Kennicott about what the closure means for the D.C. region's arts community and civic life.