This Week On Metro Connection: Taking Chances




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Summary: Metro Connection SegmentsChance, Md. Gets Lucky At Lucky's Last ChanceCoastal Communities Grapple With Spike In Heroin UseMd., Va. Lawmakers Gear Up For Debate Over Gun ControlScientists Seek Stem Cell Cure For Spinal Cord InjuriesFemale Scientists Work To Crack The Glass CeilingAhead Of The Curve On Curbside Composting?Door To Door: Waterford, Va. And Cameron Station, Va.Bookend: Korean-American Sisters Team Up On Writing And Chocolate<p>With Inauguration behind us and lawmakers gearing up for the next round of high-stakes political battles, this week we're all about Taking Chances. We'll dive into the debate over gun control, and consider the different ways that debate will play out in Maryland and Virginia. We'll learn why people in one coastal community are turning to a risky and highly addictive drug. And we'll hear about a scientific gamble as researchers try to help people with spinal-cord injuries.</p><p>[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Washington Post March" by Sousa from A Masterpiece Collection / "Just One More Chance" by Bucky Pizzarelli and Frank Vignola from Don't Blame Me]</p>