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Join WHUT For This Months Taping of Vocal Point
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Watch Vocal Point: Confronting Child Abuse Now Online
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Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Down
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85-Year-Old Graduates From College, Finds Job
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Makers of DC: Howard Trailblazers
Education
Join WHUT For This Months Taping of Vocal Point
WHUT/Howard University Television presents VOCAL POINT Ongoing Stigmas of Homosexuality in Communities of Color Join us for a live taping in the WHUT studios on Tuesday, June 11 at 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm) 2222 4th Street NW, Washington DC 20059 Vocal Point is a new series from WHUT focuses on a wide variety of [...]
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Watch Vocal Point: Confronting Child Abuse Now Online
Vocal Point is a new series from WHUT focuses on a wide variety of important issues and concerns relevant to the greater DC metro area. We’re bringing together subject matter experts, advocates, community leaders and personal stories from those directly affected to gain a deeper understanding of the issues as well as identify resources [...]
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Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Down
Mark Memmott and EYDER PERALTA May 21, 2013 6:00 AM A day after a monster EF-5 tornado pummeled Moore, Okla., the focus turned to the victims. NPR’s Wade Goodwyn spent the day in the city talking to survivors. Christie Parrish decided to leave her home for her sister’s shelter. “You could hear [the tornado] like a mile [...]
Health & Wellness
85-Year-Old Graduates From College, Finds Job
Willadene Zedan is leaving Marian University on Saturday with a bachelor’s degree, academic honors and a job offer. The employment market being what it is for newly minted college graduates, Willadene Zedan would stand out at Saturday’s commencement at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis., if only for the fact that she’ll begin the [...]
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Makers of DC: Howard Trailblazers
Makers : Howard Trailblazers is a series of vignettes centered around motivating and inspiring future “Makers” within the local community. What started off as a panel of distinguished faculty at Howard University discussing issues spiraling from the Makers documentary, became a collection of vignettes that enabled these dynamic woman to delve into the stories behind [...]
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Welcome To WHUT
Posted March 1, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
WHUT-TV offers many opportunities for companies to support community-based programming. We gladly accept corporate donations and welcome underwriting opportunities. WHUT relies on the generous support of our local communities to provide quality programming and services. WHUT contributors help enrich lives, inspire minds, and celebrate our communities’ diverse perspectives. Make a pledge today to ensure that [...]
Education
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Education Olympics: How Does the U.S. Rank?
Posted August 15, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
The United States left the 2012 London Olympics with 104 medals in tow. But how do we stack up against the world when it comes to education? According to this infograph by Certification Map, the U.S. — which leads in gold medal count — is ranked seventh in high school graduation rates, trailing countries like Germany, [...]
Business & Money
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When Will the Deficit Hit $10 Trillion? 2036? 2057? But So What?
Posted August 9, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at rates of annual deficit spending in real and nominal dollars and projects a response to reader Jack Doyle’s question. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news here on his Making Sen$e page. Here is Thursday’s query: Name: Jack Doyle Question: How long will it take [...]
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New Poll Reveals Stakes for Wednesday’s Debate
Posted October 1, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Heading into Wednesday night’s debate, President Obama holds a narrow lead over Mitt Romney nationally and a more sizeable advantage in the battleground states that will ultimately decided the November election. According to the latest Washington Post/ABC News poll, the president is running ahead of his GOP rival, 49 percent to 47 percent, among likely [...]
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Political Polarization at All-Time High
Posted June 7, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
New research shows that partisan divisions in U.S. politics have grown more intense. Continue Partisan divisions in U.S. politics have grown more intense, according to a new Pew Research Center survey tracking attitudes on government, business social issues and more. Judy Woodruff speaks with Linda Killian of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Also, we [...]
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