TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: THE DIRECTOR 
Clue: Born in this city in 1895, J. Edgar Hoover graduated from its National University law school in 1917

SOLUTION: washington

PROBLEM: Category: AFRICA 
Clue: Central Africa's short people

SOLUTION: the pygmies

PROBLEM: Category: THAT IS LIKE SO LAST CENTURY 
Clue: 1965 amendments to the Social Security Act, titles 18 & 19, created these 2 huge healthcare programs

SOLUTION:
medicare & medicaid