Friday, May 3, 2013


7:50 p.m. Tom Merritt, host of Tech News Today

Why aren’t our smartphones making us more productive?


7:30 p.m. Paul Brandus, White House Corresondent, West Wing Reports

Decent news on jobs and housing, but the economic storm clouds have not passed


7:20 p.m. Brian McNally, Capitals beat reporter for the Washington Examiner

Caps start the playoffs on right foot


6:50 p.m. Scott Greenberg, Wine of the Week

The wines of Robert Pepi


6:20 p.m. Andrew Cohen, CBS News legal analyst and a racehorse owner and breeder

The history of the Kentucky Derby


5:20 p.m. Neil Irwin, national economy correspondent for the Washington Post

Jobs numbers bring good news


4:50 p.m. Gordon Peterson, moderator of Inside Washington

Can the president move his agenda through Congress?


3:50 p.m. – Anne Hornaday, Washington Post film critic

The new films "Iron Man 3" and "At Any Price."


3:22 p.m. – Gwen Ifill, host of PBS’s Washington Week

The latest on the Boston bombing investigation.


2:20 p.m. — Brent Schrotenboer, sports reporter for USA Today

How does stadium security really stand up?

Read more from USA Today: USA TODAY Sports investigation: Holes in stadium security


12:51 p.m. Dave Ross, commentator

Seattle’s May Day was unique


10:50 a.m. – Seth Harris, acting secretary of the Department of Labor

A look at the latest unemployment figures


10:20 a.m. – Dr. Oz, surgeon, author, TV personality

Detox diets: Are they right for you?


The Veterans Administration has come under fire for the backlog of disability claims that’s grown in recent years. Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, told WTOP, “the deeper we dig, the worse it looks.” Miller says the VA must quit rewarding people for not doing their jobs. Listen to the full interview below:

9:20 a.m. – Rep. Jeff Miller, chairman, House Committee on Veterans Affairs

Backlog of veterans’ disability claims


Data Doctors

Managing mobile phones for business


8:30 a.m. – Peter Morici, professor, University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business

Unemployment rate falls to four-year low and could mean the U.S. is dodging a recesssion


8:20 a.m. – Candy Crowley, CNN’s chief political correspondent and anchor of State of the Union with Candy Crowley

Importance of finding out why the Boston Marathon bombings were carried out.


7:50 a.m. – David Gregory, moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press

Concerns about affiliations Syrian rebels may have with al-Qaida


6:50 a.m. – Bob Schieffer, CBS chief Washington correspondent and host of Face the Nation

President Obama reconsiders arming Syrian rebels


Caps take 3-1 Game 1 victory over the Rangers

WTOP’s Michelle Basch reports from Verizon Center.


Be happier, healthier with good work boundaries

WTOP’s Del Walters reports.


Are we ready for a massive cyber attack?

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


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