Today's edition of NewsTalk aired live from the federal courthouse in Greenbelt. Our lead topic: the case against Prince George's Councilwoman Leslie Johnson. Joining us were veteran defense attorney A. Scott Bolden and Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney.

Then: Seth Ginsberg, head of the Global Healthy Living Foundation, discussed this week's BIO convention in the District, and Politico's Glenn Thrush talked about tensions between the President and Congress.

If you missed any of today's show, the link to the full hour is here:

Friday at 10: DC Mayor Vince Gray

 

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Today on NewsTalk, community activist Bryan Weaver discussed the shooting that left one dead and three others injured following the Caribbean Day Festival in the District on Saturday. Mr. Weaver has deep involvement with troubled youth and offered keen insight into the challenge of ending feuds among the city’s “crews.” We talked with Pete Tucker, one of two journalists arrested at last week’s meeting of the DC Taxicab Commission. And Ken Jost of CQpress.com offered analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding violent video games.

If you missed any of today’s show, you can watch the full hour here:

Wednesday at 10am: Sirius XM’s Joe Madison discusses his interview with President Obama.

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Today (Monday, June 27th) on NewsTalk, DC Councilman Jim Graham talked about the shooting that claimed the life of a Virginia man following the Caribbean Carnival Saturday. Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery) discussed New York’s legalization of gay marriage, the dangers of drilling for natural gas and transportation. And Jim Corcoran, head of the Fairfax Chamber, talked about the controversy surrounding rail to Dulles.

If you missed any of today’s show, the link to the full hour is here:

Tuesday at 10am: Pete Tucker, one of the reporters arrested at the DC Taxicab Commission meeting last week, and DC community activist Bryan Weaver.

 

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Today on NewsTalk, WTOP reporter J.J. Green talked about President Obama’s decision to bring some troops home from Afghanistan. DC Councilman Michael Brown talked about online gaming, the city’s budget, and the scandals that have rocked City Hall. And Comcast SportsNet reporter Brian Jackson previewed the NBA draft, which starts tonight.

If you missed any of today’s show, the link to the full hour is here:

Friday at 10am: DC Councilman Jack Evans, a preview of the DC Divas upcoming playoff game and a preview of Saturday’s DC Vote rally at the White House.

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Today (Wednesday) on NewsTalk, DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier discussed MPD staffing, the arrest of two men suspected in a string of violent incidents and criticism from the city’s police union.

Then, Prince George’s Council Chairwoman Ingrid Turner talked about the proposed economic development fund, ethics reform legislation, and whether home-deliveries of alcohol should be legal.

If you missed any of today’s show, the link to the entire hour is here:

Thursday at 10am on NewsTalk: DC Councilman Michael Brown, WTOP’s J.J. Green and Comcast’s Brian Jackson.

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Today (Tuesday, June 21st) on NewsTalk, we had a spirited debate over how to ease the region’s notorious traffic challenges. Joining us: Rich Parson of the Suburban Maryland Transportation Alliance (who – no joke – got caught in traffic), David Alpert of Greater Greater Washington and Stewart Schwartz of the Coalition for Smarter Growth.

Then, DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton talked about the Supreme Court’s decision in the Walmart case, the GOP’s bid to block the District from spending its own money on abortion services for poor women, and Saturday’s rally at the White House. Norton is former chairwoman of the EEOC, so her comments on Walmart were particularly relevant.

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Wednesday at 10am: DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier and Prince George’s Co. Council chairwoman Ingrid Turner

 

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Today on NewsTalk, Prince George's Executive Rushern Baker talked about ethics reform, complaints about his economic development plan, the county's pursuit of the Redskins training facility and the FY '12 budget.

Also, Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein discussed the team's new venue, Kastles Stadium at The Wharf, and the club's prospects for their upcoming season, which starts in about three weeks.

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Thursday at 10am: Former Va. Congressman Tom Davis

 

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Today on NewsTalk, Examiner reporter Freeman Klopott talked about the ethics reform legislation the DC Council is considering and the potential for more legal trouble for Council Chairman Kwame Brown. Adam Tragone of Human Events offered analysis of Monday’s GOP presidential debate in New Hampshire. And we spoke with Peaceoholics co-founder Ron Moten, who also talked about the allegations of wrongdoing swirling around the city’s leaders.

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Wednesday at 10am: Prince George’s Executive Rushern Baker and Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein

 

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DC Councilman Phil Mendelson talks about recent scandals, ethical reform, the size of MPD, school reform, breathalyzer issues and more.

And Washington Post reporter Miranda Spivack talks about the tribute book that Jack Johnson wrote for himself at considerable public expense -- copies of which now sit in a government warehouse, fate unknown.

You can see the June 13th show in its entirety below:

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 Phil Stewart sat down with The Head of the Fraternal Order of Police, Kristopher Baumann. Baumann addressed the claims that Chief Cathy Lanier treats males and females differently when it comes to race. He also discussed  the Charlie Sheen escort, staffing concerns, police district realignments and the Chief's salary.

Then David Bowers of DC Enterprise talekd about the affordable housing situation in the region as well as the continuing mortgage/foreclosure crisis.

And Politico's Alex Burns discusses Newt Gingrich's staff resignations, a preview of next week's GOP debate, plus the latest on the Anthony Weiner scandal.

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At large DC Councilman David Catania & DC Shadow Rep. Mike Panetta discussed the New Hampshire resolution supporting DC Statehood with fill-in host Philip Stewart.  New Hampshire State Representative Cindy Rosenwald's (D-22nd District) bill, "A Resolution expressing support for admitting the District of Columbia as the fifty-first State of the United States of America", would formally declare the New Hampshire House of Representatives' support for full representative democracy for citizens of the District of Columbia. 

Catania stuck around to discuss the scandals facing city leaders along with his youth violence prevention bill.

Then tech expert Dave Wolf, Vice President of Strategy at Cynergy, talked about the recent corporate hackings and how to keep your computer safe.

Lastly, Comcast Sportsnet's Mystics Sideline reporter Brian Jackson gave us a preview of the Washington Mystics WNBA season (their home opener is Saturday).

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Tomorrow at 10am: Head of DC Fraternal Order of Police, Kristopher Baumann and developer David Bowers.

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Today on NewsTalk, we had a fascinating discussion with two area residents who took part in the 1961 Freedom Rides through the South. Rev. Reginald Green of the District and Joan Mulholland of Arlington were arrested five decades ago this week as part of a protest against public accommodations that weren’t open to people of all races. The protests, which often sparked violent reaction and led to the imprisonment of many who took part, forced the Kennedy administration to enforce laws that were being widely ignored in many places.

Our discussion with Rev. Green and Ms. Mulholland begins about halfway through the hour, and it’s well worth your time.

The first part of the show is our monthly sit-down with DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown.

The link to the full hour is here:

 

Thursday at 10am: David Catania and Mike Panetta on the New Hampshire legislature’s DC statehood resolution; computer hacking; Mystics preview

 

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Today on NewsTalk, we discussed an extraordinary day in DC politics, as the city’s Attorney General, Irvin Nathan, filed suit against Councilman Tommy Thomas and Thomas resigns from his position as chair of the Committee on Economic Development, and former mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown delivered explosive testimony before the City Council. Joining us: Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis, Dorothy Brizill of DC Watch and WAMU reporter Patrick Madden.

Then, we talked about the ailing U.S. economy and concerns we could be headed for more bad times ahead. On hand to provide analysis: Dr. Deborah Allen Hewitt, an economics professor at William and Mary.

If you missed any of today’s show, we invite you to watch the video here:

Wednesday at 10am: DC Council chairman Kwame Brown. Also two area residents who participated in the 1961 Freedom Rides – Rev. Reginald Green and Joan Mulholland.

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Two blockbuster interviews today on NewsTalk.

In the first segment, we spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at NIH, the nation’s leading researcher in the fight against HIV. Sunday marks thirty years since the discovery of a cluster of rare cases of pneumonia among gay men in Los Angeles, the start of what we now refer to as HIV. Fauci talks in detail about where we’ve come, the challenges we still face, and the prospects for further medical advances in the future.

Then we spoke with our NewsChannel 8 colleague Glenn Harris, who suffered two strokes in April. Glenn – a beloved NewsChannel 8 original – is doing remarkably well. In fact, he returns to the airwaves next week. We talked about what likely caused his strokes and how he’s doing now. When we opened the phone lines, many viewers called in to wish him well.
As we said, two very special interviews. If you missed them, by all means check them out here:

Monday at 10: DC Councilmembers Thomas, Bowser and Wells

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Today on NewsTalk, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett talked about his budget battles with the unions representing county workers, he again urged the legislature to approve an increase in the gas tax and he expressed confidence Pepco will improve its service. Prince George’s State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks described the summer anti-crime initiative her office and the county police department are rolling out. And reporter Scott Thuman talked about Mitt Romney’s first day as an official candidate for president. If you missed any of today’s show, the link to the full hour is below.

Friday at 10am: Glenn Harris and Marion Barry

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Today on NewsTalk, DC Councilmembers Muriel Bowser, Tommy Thomas and Tommy Wells discussed the budget, Walmart’s bid to open a number of stores in the city and the proposal to require cabs to have medallions.

Then, Dave “Healthline” Lucas talked about the cell-phone brain cancer study, while Dave “Capital Golf Weekly” Lucas previewed this week’s Melwood Prince George’s Open.

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Thursday at 10am: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and Prince George’s Co. State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks

 

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