We had our monthly Q&A with DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier.
She discussed the beating of a cyclist, marijuana arrests, the city's summer crime plan and more.
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Northern Virigina Congressman, Jim Moran discussed a variety of issues including the recent NSA controversy, Obamacare, and his efforts in passing legislation regarding animal rights.
Clinical dietician Megan Wright of MedStar Washington Hospital Center discussed the latest study which finds that people who follow a vegetarian diet live longer than those who eat meat.
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Today on NewsTalk:
POLITICO's Josh Gerstein discussed the latest on the NSA surveillance controversy.
The search continues for more than a dozen people who attacked a cyclist on a popular D.C. trail. The Guardian Angels are now patrolling the area. We talked with the group's leader, John Ayala.
ABC7 meterologist Brian Van de Graaff talked about the strong storms that swept across the nation on Thursday and pounded the D.C. area.
And Brian Jackson of Comcast SportsNet had a recap of the about the NBA finals.
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Today on NewsTalk:
David Catania, D.C. Councilmember (I-At Large), joined us to discuss the direction of school reform in the District and his newly unveiled legislation.
And, we talked to Montgomery County and Prince George's County emergency management officials Chris Voss and Ronald Gill who gave us some helpful tips to stay safe and prepare for today's expected stormy weather.
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First, AAA's Lon Anderson talked about the latest research on distracted drivers and shared that "hands free is not risk free."
Then, we were joined by Sharon Bulova, head of the Fairfax Board of Supervisors, who continued the conversation on distracted driving and also discussed plans for Fairfax transportation projects.
And, WAMU's Michael Lee Pope talked about Tuesday's primaries and the candidates for each party.
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Former Councilman Michael Brown admitted he accepted bribes from undercover agents, becoming the third D.C. politician to admit to wrongdoing while in office. Dorothy Brizill, Bryan Weaver, and A. Scott Bolden discussed the sorry state of the city's ethics.
Then, Bolden joined us in our second half hour to provide analysis of the George Zimmerman murder trial.
And Kathy Parked talked with sex/ relationship columnist, Dan Savage, about his new book "American Savage."
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D.C. Councilman Jack Evans is jumping into the race for mayor. He discussed plans for his campaign in his first in-depth interview since Saturday's announcement.
And, Harford County Executive David Craig, is the first major Republican to announce he's running for governor of Maryland. He talked about his political experience and why he's running to replace democrat Martin O'Malley in 2014.
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Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis and ABC7 D.C. Bureau Chief Sam Ford talked about former D.C. Councilman Michael Brown's plans to plead guilty on federal bribery charges.
Prince George's County State's Attorney, Angela Alsobrooks discussed a recent criminal gang conviction, and the Supreme Court DNA ruling.
WAMU reporter Michael Lee Pope gave a preview of Tuesday's Democratic primary in Virginia.
And Colleen Hawkinson of DDOT talked about their upcoming meetings regarding D.C.'s transportation future.
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Today on NewsTalk:
Holocaust survivor Gene Klein and his daughter, Dr. Jill Klein, joined us to discuss their new book, " We Got the Water, Tracing My Family's Path Through Auschwitz."
Our next guest, D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells, joined us from outside what remains of Frager's Hardware Store after yesterday's devestating fire.
After, Tom Threlkeld of the D.C. Pro Sports Report talked about issues surrounding the Nationals this season and the Major League Baseball doping scandal, and professional soccer player Robbie Rogers' decision to reveal he's gay.
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We talked about the problem of elder abuse with Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy and Jay Kenney, head of the county Office on Aging.
Veterans of the gay rights struggle in the U.S. share lessons with GLBT activists in other countries. The Washington Blade's Michael Lavers shared his experience.
And Arch Campbell talked about "Anchorman 2."
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Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney talked about the gubernatorial races in Virginia and Maryland, school reform in Prince George's and more.
Former prosecutor Glenn Ivey discussed the Supreme Court's ruling in the Maryland DNA case.
And Politico's Philip Ewing weighed in on today's congressional hearings on sexual assault in the military.
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DC Councilman David Grosso talked about the big-box retailer bill, food trucks, and marijuana reform.
In our second half hour, Barbara Shipley of AARP discussed the "Life Reimagined" campaign.
And three storm chasers die in a Midwest tornado. ABC 7 Senior Meteorologist Jacqui Jeras talked with us about the dangers of going out in extreme weather.
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