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Thursday, Dec 20, 2012

Designing Secure Schools

Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

In the wake of the tragic shootings in Connecticut, parents are asking if there's any way to make schools more secure. Architect Roger Lewis explores the challenge of designing schools that are both secure and welcoming for kids.

Remembering Those Lost In 2012

Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.

We reflect on the lives and legacies of those we lost this year.

Past Shows

Education

In the wake of the tragic shootings in Connecticut, parents are asking if there's any way to make schools more secure. Architect Roger Lewis explores the challenge of designing schools that are both secure and welcoming for kids.

Economy

Representatives from 193 governments are meeting in Dubai this week to review a treaty that some worry could impose new restrictions on the Internet. Kojo explores concerns about censorship, fees and who should set Internet policy.

Producer's Picks

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray plans to explore relaxing the city's building height limit east of the Anacostia River. We examine how that would impact the city's economy.

Listener Favorites

More than a billion people worldwide have inadequate access to food. And a new report indicates a disturbing uptick in hunger within the U.S. We explore the challenge of combating hunger from a local and global perspective.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.