In the 8 AM hour, Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
HEALTH DISASTER: Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the hazardous E. coli levels in the Potomac River and the risk of gastrointestinal illness.
ICE BAN: Governor Wes Moore signs legislation banning Maryland law enforcement from cooperating with ICE.
CONTRACTING FRAUD: Luke Rosiak joins to break down how "Alaskan Native" firms in Virginia are vacuuming up billions in Pentagon contracts.
OLYMPIC SLAY: Alysa Liu ends a 24-year drought for U.S. women’s figure skating by capturing individual gold in Milan.

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Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

In the 8 AM hour, Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:
<ul>
<li>HEALTH DISASTER: Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the hazardous E. coli levels in the Potomac River and the risk of gastrointestinal illness.</li>
<li>ICE BAN: Governor Wes Moore signs legislation banning Maryland law enforcement from cooperating with ICE.</li>
<li>CONTRACTING FRAUD: Luke Rosiak joins to break down how "Alaskan Native" firms in Virginia are vacuuming up billions in Pentagon contracts.</li>
<li>OLYMPIC SLAY: Alysa Liu ends a 24-year drought for U.S. women&rsquo;s figure skating by capturing individual gold in Milan.</li>
</ul>
Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:
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</ul>
Episode: Friday, February 20, 2026 / 8 AM Hour

Enjoy O'Connor & Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

Enjoy O'Connor &amp; Company from the nation's capital! Heard weekdays from 5am to 9am on WMAL in Washington, D.C.

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

Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany

"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>
Follow Larry on Apple Podcasts: <a href="http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany">http://apple.co/oconnorandcompany</a>