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Monday, May 27, 2013


9:20 p.m. – Captain John Fire and Rescue Captain Bob Hough

As weather warms, water safety of utmost importance


8:20 p.m. Dan Deevy, WTOP’s Guy in LA with TheCinemaSource.com

For a softer sequel try ‘Before Midnight’


7:50 p.m. Margie Jorgenson, chief academic officer for K12.com

Why you should consider virtual education for your children


4:20 p.m. – Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst with Oil Price Information Service

Summer gas prices prediction


WTOP’s Andrew Mollenbeck

Along Constitution Avenue, thousands of people lined the route for the National Memorial Day Parade.


3:20 p.m. – Steven Sloan, tax editor, POLITICO

IRS news poised to slow, leaving questions of what’s next


2:20 p.m. – Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer

Is barefoot running a good idea?


12:50 p.m. – Dave Ross, commentator

He claims he can fix the economy


Data Doctors

How Facebook friends can help recover your password


10:50 a.m. – Kim Lankford, Kiplinger Personal Finance

The special financial challenges people in the military face – and some of the special benefits and protections they’re entitled to.


10:20 a.m. – Alicia Francis, Prince George’s County assistant fire chief

Pool, grill and summer safety


9:20 a.m. – Dr. Kathleen Hall, founder and CEO of the Mindful Living Network and The Stress Institute

Managing the stress of a family vacation


8:20 a.m. – Tom Vanden Brook, military reporter, USA Today

The problem of sexual abuse in the military and the various proposals to address it. Read more from Vanden Brook on the issue in <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/15/why-the-military-hasnt-stopped-sexual-abuse-/2162399/">USA Today</a>.


7:20 a.m. – Chuck Pena, The Independent Institute

The future of national security


Anthony Kearns gets ready to open National Memorial Day Parade

WTOP’s Bob Madigan reports.


Memorial Day weekend return traffic: ‘More volume than you can imagine’

WTOP’s John Aaron reports. <a href="http://www.wtop.com/?nid=859&sid=3335357&pid=0&page=2">Click here for more information from WTOP’s Weekend Wake-up</a>.


Some bright spots, but Afghan military far from ready

WTOP’s National Security Correspondent JJ Green.


In your 20s? Start planning retirement

WTOP’s Veronica Robinson reports. Read more <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578500991171167504.html?mod=WSJ_hppMIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond">here from the Wall Street Journal.


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