WAMU 88.5 Frequencies: The numbers behind D.C.'s dropout problem; Lean & Hungry Theater returns; Florida primary coverage

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American Graduate: The Numbers Behind The Story This week in WAMU 88.5 News’ American Graduate series, education reporter Kavitha Cardoza takes a look at what new federal rules for calculating high school graduation rates will mean for D.C. schools. In Part 3, airing Tuesday, Feb. 7 during Morning Edition, the series examines the risk factors for dropping out. This series of reports is part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Find video, statistics, links to local resources, and more news on the American Graduate series page.		Lean & Hungry Theater presents Shakespeare's The Tempest Lean & Hungry Theater returns to WAMU 88.5 with a live-to-air broadcast of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. You can be in the audience for this broadcast, which will be conducted in the classic radio style, with actors at stationary microphones. The event will take place at 6 p.m., March 4, at Wilson High School in northwest Washington, D.C. Tickets are $25. Visit us online for tickets and other information.
In Case You Missed It Here's a look back at content you may have missed: Author and Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen talked to The Kojo Nnamdi Show about why trends in popular culture seem to repeat themselves. Last week on The Animal House, host Sam Litzinger and guests discussed new information about the intelligence of animals.
What's Coming Up Voters walk outside of a polling place at the First Baptist Church of Windemere, in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. AP Photo/Matt Rourke. Tune in at 8 p.m., ET, tonight, for live NPR coverage of the Florida Republican primary. Then, at 10 a.m., ET, Wednesday, The Diane Rehm Show forecasts the road ahead for the Republican presidential candidates. Stay tuned throughout February for special programs in honor of Black History Month. At 9 p.m., ET, on Feb. 1, we present the Humankind documentary on Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a successful boxer who spent nearly 20 years in prison after being falsely accused of murder. Our winter membership campaign will take place Feb. 11-18. Help us end it a day early, and stay tuned for details on some fun, new thank-you gifts.

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