Renee Nash

PG Basketball Player Home from Ukraine

Maurice “Mo” Creek is happy to be home after a weeklong ordeal in war torn Ukraine.

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PG Family Waiting Son’s Return from Ukraine

The love of basketball sent a Prince George’s County man to Ukraine to live out his dream. But the Russian invasion briefly turned his dream into a nightmare.

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Helping Hands Radiothon Raises $92K

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Sandy Hook Families Settle $73M Suit with Gunmaker

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DC and PG Pair Up On Youth Carjackings

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It’s The Commanders: New Name of the Washington Football Team

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Howard and UDC Target of More Bomb Threats

Bomb threats at more HBCUs forced student at several schools into shelter in place mode for several hours again today. Authorities are still trying to find the culprits and are investigating if the threats are racially motivated.

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Red Wine Can Help Fight COVID

Some good news for wine drinkers when it comes to COVID. According to a new study, there are some benefits of drinking wine in helping to fight off the coronavirus.

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WHUR Radio Pioneer Joe Gorham Dies at 69

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Thursday’s Closings and Delays

Old Man Winter is again delivering a mix of rain and snow on the DMV forcing schools closings and delays. Here’s a quick look of what’s happening in your jurisdiction.

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Wireless Press Pause on Some of 5G Rollout Amid Airline Concern

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Dire Predictions of 300k More Deaths As Omicron Cases Rise

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Maryland Man Gets Pig’s Heart

Doctors in Maryland perform transplant giving 57-year-old man a pig’s heart.

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Cold Weather Tips for Your Pets

Cold weather can prove to be dangerous for pets. Here are a few tips to keep them safe and warm during the winter months.

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Killers of Ahmaud Arbery Get Life Sentences, Two Without Parole Possibility

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Trailblazing Actor Sidney Poitier Dies at 94

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DMV Gets Another Snow Day Off

Snow is forcing another days of delays and cancellations across the DMV

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MD Gov. Hogan Declares State of Emergency

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DMV’s 2022 Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc

Stranded motorists on Virginia’s I-95 blast state officials for leaving them to fend for themselves for hours on the cold, icy, and dangerous roadway.

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Metrobus Has Pressed the Pause Button On Service

Metrobus service is being halted across the DMV because road conditions have worsened as snow continues to fall across the region.

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Changes for DC Public Schools Safe Return Operations

Rapid test pick up operations at DC public schools pushed back by a day because of snow.

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Winter Storm Warning Across DMV. Here’s a List of Delays and Cancellations

Snow across the DMV on this first Monday of 2022 is forcing closings, delays and cancellations.

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Beloved WHUR Sportscaster Gregory Mosso Dies at 70

Veteran sports broadcaster Greg Mosso has passed after a lengthy illness. Mosso worked at WHUR from 1973 to 1992.

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Howard University Delays Start of Spring Semester

Howard University will start its 2022 Spring Semester January 18th as COVID cases skyrocket across the Washington, D.C. region.

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South Africa Begins A Week of Mourning for Desmond Tutu

Condolences and tributes pour in around the world for anti-apartheid leader and global activist Desmond Tutu.

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CDC Cuts COVID Isolation Time to 5 Days for those Who Test Positive

U.S. health officials now say COVID positive persons need only to isolate for 5 days instead of 10.

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PG Co. Executive Tests Positive for COVID

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Dress for Success, Housing Help and More Inside Community’s Choice

Community’s Choice is packed with details about non-profit events and services. To get your’s on the air and web, email Renee Nash at rnash@whur.com at least three weeks before your event.

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DC Reinstating Indoor Mask Mandate

DC reinstating mask mandate through January and requiring all government workers to get fully vaccinated and boosted.

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Maryland Gov. Hogan Tests Positive for COVID

Maryland Governor Hogan is latest political leader to test positive for the coronavirus

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Reports Finds Bias In Va Treatment of Black Juvenile Offenders

Black juvenile offenders in Virginia are twice as likely to be referred to jail compared to their white counterparts.

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Death Toll Climbing from Weekend Twisters

President Biden set to tour tornado ravaged Kentucky Wednesday.

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DMV Shows Love for WHUR Toy Drive, Donating 2k Gifts

WHUR Toy Drive helps to keep the celebration going for 50th Anniversary of heritage radio station

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Omicron Cases Reported In DC

DC is reporting its first cases of the newly omicron variant. Three women and one man. All are said to be fully vaccinated.

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Afro Newspaper GM Edgar Brookins Dead at 74

Longtime Journalist Edgar Brookins dies at the age of 74 after long battle with prostate cancer.

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Stacey Abrams Plans to Run for Georgia Governor Again

Democrat Stacey Abrams is making another run for Georgia Governor putting in place a likely rematch with incumbent GOP Governor Brian Kemp

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4th Teen dies from Michigan School Shooting

17-year-old boy is the latest person to die following yesterday’s shooting at a Michigan high school.

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CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely

Chris Cuomo suspended by CNN for help he gave to his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

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FDA Panel Endorses COVID-19 Pill

FDA panel backs first COVID-19 pill from Merck

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HU Men’s Basketball Team Scores Big Endorsement

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Company sponsors entire Howard University Men’s Basketball Team.

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Omicron Variant Has Health Experts Scrambling

The United States is imposing new travel bans as concern grows worldwide about omicron.

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Guilty, Guilty, Guilty. Verdict Reached In Ahmaud Arbery Murder

All three white men charged in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are facing possible life in prison after being found guilty today of killing the Black jogger.

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Howard Reaches Agreement With Students

Howard University students are ending their month-long protest after reaching an agreement with the University. An official announcement from Howard President Dr. Wayne Frederick is expected later today.

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DC Rolls Out Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics for Kids

DC health is moving to make it easier for parents to get their youngsters ages 5 to 11 vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Global COVID Death Toll Tops 5M

Coronavirus deaths globally hit new milestone with the United States leading in overall deaths worldwide.

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Vet Celebration, Housing Help. Inside Community’s Choice

Looking for resources or ways to give back, check out what’s inside of this week’s WHUR’s Community’s Choice.

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DC Offers Free Bike Rides for City Residents

Help for DC residents who are having a tough time getting around town because of the Metrorail delays. Bikeshare is offering free rides for the next 30 days.

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HU Homecoming 2021 “Remember the Times”

Howard University’s 2021 Homecoming will be closed to alumni unless otherwise specified. This year’s homecoming will feature a variety of student-centered events with limited in-person capacity.

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J&J Requests FDA Greenlight for Booster Shot

Johnson & Johnson says a 2nd dose of its vaccine increases immune response to 94% and is now asking the FDA for emergency approval of a booster shot

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School Bus Driver Strike Hits Anne Arundel Co.

Anne Arundel County parents were sent scrambling this morning trying to figure out alternative plans to get their youngsters to school in the face of a school bus strike.

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