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3rd & 7 37yd

Not quite a sedan, not quite an SUV - the BMW X4 M40i
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris says whatever you think of the looks, this Beemer performs (Listen & Read)

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by WTOP News 10/2/2019 5:04:42 AM
WTOP's Mike Parris reviews the new BMW X4

by WTOP News 10/2/2019 5:00:06 AM
Zuckerberg's words leaked
The Verge reports on two hours of leaked audio of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg addressing his employees. WTOP has analysis from CNET's Ian Sherr

(AP Photo/Francois Mori)

by WTOP News 10/2/2019 4:36:24 AM
Mark Zuckerberg's private words leaked to The Verge

by WTOP News 10/2/2019 4:32:33 AM
Pompeo pushes back on impeachment inquiry
ABC News Political Director Rick Klein tells WTOP the push and pull could last a while (Read)

(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

by WTOP News 10/2/2019 4:17:34 AM
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo circles the wagons on impeachment

by WTOP News 10/2/2019 4:15:14 AM
Sales doesn't have to be 'icky' and can improve your life

Sales expert Dr. Cindy McGovern discusses her new book on WTOP. She says everyone should sell for their companies and for themselves.

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by WTOP News 10/1/2019 4:57:10 AM
Dr. Cindy McGovern, author of "Every Job Is A Sales Job"

by WTOP News 10/1/2019 4:55:07 AM
President Trump will be impeached
Washington Times Deputy Opinion Editor Ethan Epstein joins WTOP (There now may be an Australia angle to the story)

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

by WTOP News 10/1/2019 4:13:34 AM
Ethan Epstein, Washington Times, tells WTOP President Trump will be impeached

by WTOP News 10/1/2019 4:13:22 AM
Best Buy's future is in healthcare
WTOP Tech Guy Gregg Stebben says it makes sense to focus on the growing number of seniors in America (Read more from Forbes)

(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

by WTOP News 9/29/2019 10:55:26 PM
Best Buy will stay alive by getting into healthcare

by WTOP News 9/29/2019 10:54:17 PM
A former crook tells you how to protect your data
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum speaks with Frank Abagnale (Catch Me If You Can is based on his life) about his new book "Scam Me If You Can) (Listen & Read)

(AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson, File)

by WTOP News 9/29/2019 10:41:06 PM
Former crook Frank Abagnale says this is the best time for criminals

by WTOP News 9/29/2019 10:37:42 PM
Movie reviews: Abominable & Judy
Film Critic Christian Toto tells WTOP he liked both of these very different films (Listen & read AP's take)

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by WTOP News 9/28/2019 1:08:50 AM
Christian Toto reviews Abominable and Judy

by WTOP News 9/28/2019 1:05:44 AM
Plenty of weekend festivals in the DMV
Weekender DC's Mike McCarthy has an entertainment list for you including an early Oktoberfest (Listen)
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by WTOP News 9/28/2019 12:25:42 AM
Fun things to do in, and around, the nation's capital

by WTOP News 9/28/2019 12:19:54 AM
Car Review: Subaru wants to be top of mind for small SUV's
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris tries out the Forester Touring (Listen & Read)

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by WTOP News 9/26/2019 4:42:02 AM
The Subaru Forester Touring is a refined SUV but it could use more power

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 4:38:20 AM
Amazon's Seattle workers have virtual healthcare
Health Affairs' Alan Weil tells WTOP whether services such as Amazon Care truly save money (The Verge reports)

(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 4:21:11 AM
Does Amazon Care save money?

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 4:19:52 AM
A lot left to learn about the Ukraine whistleblower and impeachment
Aaron Blake with The Fix at The Washington Post joins WTOP with analysis (timeline from AP)

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 3:53:25 AM
The Washington Post's Aaron Blake on many impeachment inquiry questions

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 3:51:51 AM
Do President Trump's actions deserve impeachment?
Frank Bowman III, a law professor at the University of Missouri, joins WTOP with some thoughts. Bowman's recent book is "High Crimes and Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age Of Trump"

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 3:43:06 AM
Frank Bowman III, author of "High Crimes and Misdemeanors"

by WTOP News 9/26/2019 3:41:44 AM
Impeachment inquiry begins
Daily Beast Senior Columnist Matt Lewis has analysis on WTOP about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's move

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

by WTOP News 9/25/2019 4:14:47 AM
Nancy Pelosi launches an impeachment inquiry into President Trump

by WTOP News 9/25/2019 4:14:21 AM
President Trump ordered $400 million in funds for Ukraine held back
The Washington Post reports the money was held about a week before the president's phone call with Ukraine's leader. WaPo White House Bureau Chief Phil Rucker joins WTOP (and read more from AP)

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

by WTOP News 9/24/2019 3:53:28 AM
What's next in the Trump Ukraine whistleblower case?

by WTOP News 9/24/2019 3:48:50 AM
Trump accused of urging Ukraine investigation of Biden's son
Will there be Congressional investigations? Political Junkie Podcast's Ken Rudin tells WTOP he's not so sure there will (Listen & Read )

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

by WTOP News 9/21/2019 3:48:43 AM
The intelligence whistleblower case could go the way of the Mueller Report

by WTOP News 9/21/2019 3:48:00 AM
Just your average commuter car (Not!)
WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris reviews the Rolls-Royce Ghost (Listen & Read)

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by WTOP News 9/20/2019 5:15:07 AM
WTOP's Mike Parris reviews the $400,000-plus Rolls-Royce Ghost

by WTOP News 9/20/2019 5:12:27 AM
Millions have prediabetes and don't know it
Dr. Domenica Rubino tells WTOP changes in diet and exercise habits can keep you away from diabetes (Listen and sign up for a clinical trial)

(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

by WTOP News 9/20/2019 4:36:57 AM
Weight expert Domenica Rubino on 84 million people with prediabetes

by WTOP News 9/20/2019 4:31:09 AM
Downton Abbey / Ad Astra are both excellent
Film Critic Christian Toto on WTOP (Listen and check out AP's review)

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by WTOP News 9/20/2019 3:57:59 AM
Christian Toto reviews Downton Abbey and Ad Astra

by WTOP News 9/20/2019 3:56:40 AM
Awww Shuckers: Oysters, wine and beer in DC this weekend
Weekender DC's Mike McCarthy runs down your list of fun things to do in the DMV (Listen & Read)

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by WTOP News 9/20/2019 3:29:36 AM
Oysters wine and beer...or Taste of Georgetown this weekend

by WTOP News 9/20/2019 3:26:47 AM
The 'Uber for moving' launches in DC
GoShare pairs people who need to move large things with those who have pickup and box trucks. CEO Shaun Savage speaks with WTOP
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by WTOP News 9/18/2019 3:57:12 AM
GoShare - the 'Uber for moving' - launches in DC

by WTOP News 9/18/2019 3:52:40 AM
What you should know about car insurance
Consumerman Herb Weisbaum joins WTOP (Listen & Read)

(AP Photo/IIHS)

by WTOP News 9/17/2019 4:25:46 AM
A lot of Americans don't understand car insurance jargon

by WTOP News 9/17/2019 4:23:30 AM
Preparations made for possible retaliation against Iran
WTOP's JJ Green says President Trump and the defense secretary are talking payback for the attack on Saudi oil facilities - but it may not come in the form of missiles (Listen) (Read about the investigation)

(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

by WTOP News 9/17/2019 3:58:42 AM