Today on NewsTalk, legal analyst A. Scott Bolden and reporter Mark Segraves discussed the sentencing of former DC Councilman Harry Thomas, Jr.
Author and columnist Leslie Morgan Steiner talked about the battle between parents and pre-teens when it comes to social media sites.
And reporter Scott Thuman talked about the latest polling in Virginia between President Obama and Mitt Romney.
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Today on NewsTalk we talked with HBO's John Hoffman and nutrition expert Preston Maring about our nation's obesity epidemic.

Hoffman is the senior producer of the new HBO documentary "The Weight of The Nation" which debuts later this month.

In our second half hour, former Maryland transportation secretary David Winstead talked about plans for a rapid bus transit system in Maryland.

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Thursday at 10am: Reaction to the sentencing of former DC Councilman Harry Thomas Jr.

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Today on NewsTalk, we discussed Metro’s preference for Project Labor Agreements, an issue that now threatens Phase 2 of the Silver Line project. Joining us: Fairfax Chamber president Jim Corcoran and John Durkalski, a local labor attorney.
Politico’s David Mark talked about President Obama’s surprise trip to Afghanistan and this morning’s disappointing jobs numbers.
And veterinarian Katy Nelson, host of NewsChannel 8’s “The Pet Show with Dr. Katy,” talked about advances in animal medicine.
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Thursday at 10am: HBO debuts a new documentary about obesity and former MDOT head David Winstead discusses Bus Rapid Transit.

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Today on NewsTalk, WPFW talk show host Chuck Thies talked about the proposal to allow bars to stay open until 4am in the District. We also discussed the plan to repay city workers who were forced to take furloughs and former Attorney General Peter Nickles’ assertion that Councilman Marion Barry is unfit to hold office.
Real estate expert John Heithaus discussed the red-hot housing market.
And Arlington Board of Supervisors chair Mary Hynes talked about affordable housing, the General Assembly session and the return of street cars.
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Wednesday at 10am: Why Project Labor Agreements are a big issue in Virginia

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