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Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013


To listen to WTOP’s interviews about the government shutdown, head to WTOP’s live blog.


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9:10 p.m. – Cathy Hedrick, mother of fallen firefighter

No access to fallen firefighters memorial


8:10 p.m. – Paul Kita, editor of Men’s Health Magazine

Tricks to get rid of stomach fat


7:50 p.m. – Tom Wilson, right wing for the Washington Capitals

Previewing the season


5:40 p.m. – David Nather, senior policy reporter, POLITICO

Doctors have questions about Obamacare, too


3:10 p.m. – Dan Kois, senior editor at Slate Magazine

Remembering Tom Clancy: From insurance man to best-selling author


12:51 p.m. – Dave Ross, commentator

Defying their own shutdown


10:10 a.m. – Peter Greenberg, CBS News Travel Editor

What options do travelers have when shutdown affects plans?


7:10 a.m. – Joshua Starr, Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent

Will Montgomery County students soon be able to sleep in with a later start time?

Read more: Mont. Co. superintendent to pitch changing school schedules


Young and engaged? Talk debt before tying the knot

WTOP’s Veronica Robinson reports. Read more from <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323308504579087483530489704.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_yourmoney">The Wall Street Journal</a>.


Americans warned about overseas travel as terrorist tactics change

WTOP’s National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.


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