WMAL GUEST: RHYEN STALEY (Director of Research, Defending Education) on the Sunrise Movement’s role in coordinating student-led anti-ICE protests and the consequences for K-12 education.
WEBSITE: DefendingEd.org
SOCIAL MEDIA: X.com/DefendingEd
READ: If You Are a K-12 Student, It Has Never Been Easier to Skip Class Consequence-Free

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Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

WMAL GUEST: RHYEN STALEY (Director of Research, Defending Education) on the Sunrise Movement&rsquo;s role in coordinating student-led anti-ICE protests and the consequences for K-12 education.
<ul>
<li>WEBSITE: <a href="https://defendinged.org/">DefendingEd.org</a></li>
<li>SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://x.com/DefendingEd">X.com/DefendingEd</a></li>
<li>READ: <a href="https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/if-you-are-a-k-12-student-it-has-never-been-easier-to-skip-class-consequence-free">If You Are a K-12 Student, It Has Never Been Easier to Skip Class Consequence-Free</a></li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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Rhyen Staley on the Radical Groups Organizing Student Walkouts

In the 5 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
WES MOORE: Governor Wes Moore is pressed by CNN on records debunking his story about his great-grandfather being "exiled" by the KKK.
FAIRFAX MURDER: Outrage as a Fairfax judge accepts an insanity plea for Joshua Danehower, the killer of Gret Glyer.
CROCKETT RACISM: Representative Jasmine Crockett claims Democratic primary opposition is using racially motivated attacks against her.
SWALWELL MONEY: Hunter Biden’s "sugar brother" lawyer Kevin Morris donates heavily to Eric Swalwell’s California gubernatorial campaign.

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In the 5 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>WES MOORE: Governor Wes Moore is pressed by CNN on records debunking his story about his great-grandfather being "exiled" by the KKK.</li>
<li>FAIRFAX MURDER: Outrage as a Fairfax judge accepts an insanity plea for Joshua Danehower, the killer of Gret Glyer.</li>
<li>CROCKETT RACISM: Representative Jasmine Crockett claims Democratic primary opposition is using racially motivated attacks against her.</li>
<li>SWALWELL MONEY: Hunter Biden&rsquo;s "sugar brother" lawyer Kevin Morris donates heavily to Eric Swalwell&rsquo;s California gubernatorial campaign.</li>
</ul>
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Wes Moore Confronted, Fairfax Insanity Plea, Jasmine Crockett Cries Racism, Eric Swalwell's Donor

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
INSANITY PLEA: Sean Kennedy joins the show to discuss the failure of the justice system in the Fairfax DonorSee CEO murder case.
LABOR SCANDAL: The Labor Secretary’s husband is barred from headquarters following allegations of sexual assault against staffers.
POOPTOMAC: Mayor Muriel Bowser finally declares a local emergency regarding the massive Potomac sewage spill.
CONTRACTOR SCRUTINY: Concerns rise over the contractor hired to fix the spill, who has a history of contaminating D.C. waterways.

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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>INSANITY PLEA: Sean Kennedy joins the show to discuss the failure of the justice system in the Fairfax DonorSee CEO murder case.</li>
<li>LABOR SCANDAL: The Labor Secretary&rsquo;s husband is barred from headquarters following allegations of sexual assault against staffers.</li>
<li>POOPTOMAC: Mayor Muriel Bowser finally declares a local emergency regarding the massive Potomac sewage spill.</li>
<li>CONTRACTOR SCRUTINY: Concerns rise over the contractor hired to fix the spill, who has a history of contaminating D.C. waterways.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

Sean Kennedy, Alleged Scandals at Labor Department, Poo-tomac Update

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
DECLASSIFICATION: President Trump orders the release of files related to UFOs and UAPs following comments by former President Obama.
SCHOOL PROTESTS: Over 300 students at Woodbridge High School are suspended after an anti-ICE walkout.
RADICAL ACTIVISM: Rhyen Staley joins to discuss the Sunrise Movement’s "political revolution" using K-12 students.
DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE: Governor Abigail Spanberger is selected to deliver the Democratic response to the State of the Union address.

Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company

Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

In the 7 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>DECLASSIFICATION: President Trump orders the release of files related to UFOs and UAPs following comments by former President Obama.</li>
<li>SCHOOL PROTESTS: Over 300 students at Woodbridge High School are suspended after an anti-ICE walkout.</li>
<li>RADICAL ACTIVISM: Rhyen Staley joins to discuss the Sunrise Movement&rsquo;s "political revolution" using K-12 students.</li>
<li>DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE: Governor Abigail Spanberger is selected to deliver the Democratic response to the State of the Union address.</li>
</ul>
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Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 7 AM Hour

Rhyen Staley on the Radical Groups Organizing Student Walkouts

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