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Philippe Petit

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WTOP Entertainment Report Jason Fraley chats with legendary high-wire artists Philippe Petite, who performs death-defying stunts this Thursday and Friday at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C. They discuss his stunning career, including his 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers in New York City, a feat that inspired the 2008 documentary “Man on Wire” and the 2015 narrative film “The Walk.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley’s “Clarion”)
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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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