WAMU: Local News: Recent Episodes
WAMU
This month, Maryland held track and field events in the state’s Senior Olympics - a competition specifically for athletes 50 and older. WAMU’s Tyrone Turner was there - and he documented the event’s sights and sounds as part of his Photographers Notebook series.
This week WAMU will be marking the one year anniversary of President Trump's federal law enforcement surge with a series of stories and conversations about its impact and legacy. Plus, we're taking a look at some of the athletes who compete in Maryland's Senior Olympics.
President Trump's $22 billion plan to overhaul Dulles International Airport would retire its aging people movers and add new concourses and parking. Aviation analyst Robert Mann says the financing could push the fee airlines pay per passenger from about $10 today to more than $90 within a decade.
D.C.’s 2027 fiscal-year blueprint reflects a debate playing out around the U.S.: whether opioid settlement money should be used to free up taxpayer dollars by paying for existing responsibilities instead of new programs.
NOTUS reporter Jenny Gathright joined WAMU to discuss what the D.C. Inspector General called a "systemic breakdown" in MPD's crime data systems.
Medicaid in Virginia started covering doula care four years ago. But logistical and administrative challenges leave many expectant parents without the support of a doula.
This week WAMU will be checking in on the special session in Maryland to pass a bill to redraw the state's congressional maps, the delayed Virginia primary elections, and D.C. jazz singer Akua Allrich and her new album with deep roots in the African diaspora community.
This week on Get Out There, we're breaking down some of the best places to cool off and splash around in the District..
Virginia's environmental regulator challenged a report on pollution from a self-powered Loudoun County data center. A Politico investigation found the agency's pushback echoed talking points from the data center company itself.
D.C. councilmembers are considering a bill that would bring commercial autonomous vehicles to the District. Some residents with disabilities, particularly those who are blind, are strongly supportive. But others in the disability community are wary.
Building a new monument in Washington, D.C. is usually a painstaking process involving layers of review by federal commissions and often requiring congressional approval. The President is trying to speed that up for the construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle. But the changes his administration is proposing could reach far beyond this project.
Maryland is seen by many abortion activists as a safe-haven for those seeking healthcare.
The loss of Kamala Harris – a Black woman and Howard University graduate – came as a deep disappointment to Howard students. But they're still hopeful about the future -- for Howard, Black people, and the country.
We're taking a look back at The Washington Spirit's season as they prepare for the quarterfinals of the NWSL Playoffs.
Subramanyam will represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
After the fall of “Roe v. Wade,” thousands of out-of-state patients traveled to Maryland for abortion care. The state is trying to diversify who can offer that care.
Ten finalists were selected this year out of the nearly 2,000 submissions that showcased the diversity of lived experiences for American kids.
A vaccination campaign in Prince George's County focused on the Black and Hispanic communities has had impressive results.
Montgomery County voters will weigh in on a statewide ballot initiative, a U.S. Senate candidate, as well as congressional district contests and local board of education races.
The U.S. Senate race in Maryland is being closely watched locally and nationally as one of the races that could determine control of the chamber.
We asked the staff at WAMU what parts of the region they like to show off to out-of-town visitors.
Art All Night takes over the entire city each fall. But the arts festival carries a special meaning for one Southeast D.C. neighborhood.
'The People's House' features models of White House rooms and plenty of history, roughly 150 yards away from the real-life executive mansion.
On Saturday, the once wildly popular alt-rock festival returns to the District after a 13-year hiatus.
Brain training exercises and newly approved FDA medications prove successful against the progression of Alzheimer's symptoms.
D.C. Theatre Week is right around the corner, offering discounted tickets at dozens of local theater companies, a launch event, and more.
The Sense of Tumor comedy show is an annual fundraiser hosted by comedians living with cancer, in remission, or acting as caregivers.
National Hispanic Heritage month is just around the corner, and the D.C. region will mark the occasion with festivals, music, food, and more.
Virginia schools are banning cell phones in the classroom -- can it improve teen mental health?
JD Spain, Sr. on his win in the Democratic primary for Arlington County Board. Plus, the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel's Vanessa Natale and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker weighing in on the John Falcicchio investigation.
One in 10 LGBTQ youth attempted suicide last year -- SMYAL explains how to best support those in need.
Author Kevin Flynn's new fictional crime thriller is drawn in part from his experience working as a prosecutor for the Department of Justice.
Data from the CDC showed in 2022, there were 328 cases of Lyme disease in Montgomery County,compared to 14 recorded cases in 2021. And there were 49 in Prince George’s County in 2022. That number was zero in 2021.
On Juneteenth, an event at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum was particularly jubilant.
Award-winning actress, author, and producer Taraji P. Henson on growing up in Maryland, her relationship with her grandmother, and her debut children's book.
Local business owners and tourism experts explain the "panda-monium" that is unique to the D.C. area.
A group of D.C. high school students competed in the National History Day Competition with a film all about D.C.'s Metro.
At the Kennedy Center, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, now in its 43rd season, will present "Portraits," a project four years in the making.
Food and Friends now serves 5000 people living with chronic illnesses across the region with medically tailored food.
Ashley Iman shows educators how to approach talkative Black girls in a way that allows them to express and embrace their intelligence.
BOLD Yoga owner Charnal Chaney says. "I know I can’t save the world, but at least I can start creating safe spaces for us to talk about the violence."
Kaine reflects on his lifelong love of nature and his three-decade career in politics in his new book Walk, Ride, Paddle.
The traveling "Undesign the Redline" will be on display at the Cleveland Park Library through July 11.
LGBTQ Pride month is just around the corner. This week on Get Out There, we're getting you prepped.
Grace Caulfield has been working in veterans services for 25 years. She says therapy is still the best treatment option as many new drugs become available for vets.
The two day competition also acts as a reunion of sorts for the arborists who participate.
Advocates say the program, which faces cuts in Mayor Muriel Bowser's budget, is vital for the city’s at-risk students and families.
Nearly 100 hourly employees — roughly half the Glenstone workforce — would be represented by the union.
The beloved local blog is celebrating with a quinceañera bash. Blogger Maria Helena Carey joins us to discuss the party and her favorite Capitol Hill spots.
D.C. police had previously held off on arresting protesters, saying that the encampment and all its protest activities were peaceful.
There are plenty of fancy Mother's Day brunches out there. Here are a few other ways to celebrate mom.
The region received a failing grade and has the second most ozone pollution in the Mid-Atlantic.
WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi discusses student protests over the war in Gaza and other top stories from this past week.
D.C. has faced several lawsuits in recent years for allegedly failing to provide special education. Why is this lack of access so persistent?
Colin Winterbottom once pored over spreadsheets in an windowless office. At Artomatic, he's turned it into an exhibit of his best photography.
Kojo Nnamdi joined Morning Edition on WAMU for a look at some of the week's top stories.
The report states housing policies in D.C. need to prioritize Black women and birthing people.
Kojo Nnamdi joins Esther Ciammachilli on most Fridays to discuss some of the week's top stories.
Worshippers living with chronic illnesses, or women who are menstruating, pregnant, or nursing are offered exemptions.
Interviews about the D.C. riots that followed Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968 inspired three new plays.
Black-owned businesses account for less than half of H Street businesses with active liquor licenses, but accounted for a majority of protests the ANC or neighbors filed against licenses in the last five years.
Due to a nursing shortage, school nurses will work under a new “cluster” model, serving multiple schools. DC Health says it's a necessary short-term solution.
With nearly all members hailing from Latin America, Cumbia Heights has been electrifying D.C.'s music scene with their highly danceable, neo-cumbia sound.
The tech entrepreneur and philanthropist has a plan for global women’s soccer domination.
In nine months, this pilot program served more than 3,000 low-income seniors. It will operate for a total of five years.
The Automobile License Plate Collectors' Association has been around for nearly 70 years, and a new generation of collectors are cropping up
The Kennedy Center will host "Funny Arabs" at the Millennium Stage on Saturday, September 9th at 6 p.m. Admission is free and tickets are already live.
School staff at Innovation Elementary are focused on creating a brand new school community -- and keeping students in school.
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners are elected by their neighbors to be the eyes, ears, and voices of their communities, but many say they lack formal authority and resources for the task.
For the D.C. Fire and EMS band (known locally as Heat Stroke), playing funky go-go covers goes hand-in-hand with serving the public.
As the opioid crisis continues, the Alexandria Health Department is training staff at restaurants to use the naloxone nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses.
Volunteers at the Humane Rescue Alliance allege that dogs live in their own filth, sometimes staying in their kennels for the better part of several days.
A new book examines the effects of ride-hailing on city streets, the transportation network, and workers.
A hot, sticky night camping in the Virginia Piedmont — and marveling at shooting stars.
We're seeing the first substantial increase in transmission in months. But tracking the virus looks different these days.
"I'm like, why don't people get it? I said, 'Can we just hold up the mics to the people and let them talk for themselves?'"
Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White says it might be time to call on the National Guard to help curb deadly violence in the District.
In recent years, many Black Americans, like restaurant owner Tiara Darnell, have made the decision to leave the United States for countries such as Mexico, which some have called Blaxiting.
What's it like working on runway repaving when you've got thousands of travelers depending on you?
The pro-housing group (YIMBY stands for 'Yes In My Backyard') is just two years old, but it’s already seen success — and there are big plans for the future.
"D.C. has always been a good town for subcultures." Locals have cultivated the Burning Man spirit here in the Washington region.
Former president Donald Trump appeared in federal court in D.C. Thursday for his third arraignment in 2023.
The local comedy scene is especially welcoming to hobbyists and newcomers, says local writer and sometimes comic Jessica Goldstein.
What does it taste like? Is it actually a sustainable choice? We answer these and other questions after talking to experts and trying the futuristic food.
As D.C. records its highest numbers of fatal overdoses, advocates are pushing leaders to invest in holistic harm reduction.
The Mubadala Citi Open will feature 18 of the top 30 tennis players in the world, all competing in Rock Creek Park.
After years of advocacy from local history buffs, D.C. is moving towards building a new D.C. Archives building to hold hundreds of thousands of historic government documents.
Rents are high, inventory is stagnant, and dozens of people say they've spent months getting scammed, out-bidded, and ghosted by brokers and property managers alike.
Amid a staffing crisis and overcrowding, advocates say youth have been confined to their cells for as many as 23 hours out of the day.
Fans say it's about more than winning. This is a chance to bring pride back to the Commanders' community.
The Linden Oak was one of the oldest and largest trees in Maryland. Now, a local artist will carve the wood for a public sculpture.
We speak with Prince George’s County adults and experts about the history of racial barriers to swimming.
The theater company converted a vacant D.C. storefront into a dive bar where audiences can purchase drinks and listen to a live band.
Biden's student loan forgiveness program would have been transformative for some D.C. area borrowers. Now, they're back to paying their debts for years to come while also navigating the region's high cost of living.
The bill will expand pre-trial detention of those accused of violent crimes, make it illegal to fire a weapon in public, and make it easier to extradite people wanted on misdemeanor charges.
Fletchers Cove is popular for fishing American shad, largemouth bass, and catfish. But for some immigrants, it's about much more than finding fish.
"One with Eternity" has drawn nearly half a million visitors throughout its historic run. Hirshhorn Museum leaders discuss what comes next.
The suit alleges that police response endangers rather than helps individuals in crisis, and violates the Americans with Disabilites Act.
Ward 2 is finally set to receive its own iteration of a family homeless shelter – if lawmakers decide not to stand in the way.
The annual July Fourth celebration on the National Mall overlaps with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Here's how to prepare.
Beech trees dominate most forests in the D.C. area. Now, they're under attack by a new pest that could unravel ecosystems.
The court’s decision ended more than five decades of constitutionally-protected abortion rights.
The internal D.C. government report found Bowser's former chief of staff John Falcicchio sent "thousands" of sexually charged messages to another government employee.
The mayor said she was "devastated" by accusations that her former political confidante sexually harassed a subordinate, but defended the internal investigation that was recently completed.
The transit agency will need to build a coalition of local elected officials, business groups, and more to advocate for funding and avoid dire cuts.
Brookland Investments I LLC has sued to evict at least 13 of the building’s 18 households, despite hazardous conditions.
The shake-up means new faces in the region's delegation to Richmond — and a loss of seniority in the legislature.
Arlington Public Schools says the measure is one of several they're taking in response to a rise in opioid overdoses.
The D.C. Shadow battled the Raleigh Radiance Saturday night in the semifinals of the Premier Ultimate League's championship weekend.
A Q&A with Chuck Hicks, local activist and a future member of the commission, outlined in a 2022 law.
Workers at the D.C. DMV say an aging computer system makes it hard to properly track DUI convictions, including those which would result in a driver's license being suspended.
Cristol is leaving the Arlington County Board in July to lead the Tysons Community Alliance.
Tara Hoot’s pandemic hobby has faced right-wing protests. But she isn’t fazed. She’s just trying to spread joy during her drag story hour.
Former education reporter Peter Schmidt discusses how he created the lecture series and what he plans on doing next.
Schools are canceling recesses and other outdoor activities, as smoke from Canadian wildfires makes the region's air unsafe.
Industry leaders say that worsening market conditions have made efforts to preserve affordability more challenging.
The new book is chock full of photographs and firsthand accounts from D.C. punk legends including Fugazi, Bikini Kill, and others.
Research has shown big disparities in air quality between D.C. neighborhoods. Now, the District is piloting a project to create high-resolution air quality maps of some parts of the city.
SNAP benefit recipients are eligible for half-off fares through a program called Metro Lift.
Kim Roberts previewed her upcoming poetry reading, which features a cohort of LGBTQ+ writers from across the region.
Former CIA Operations Chief I.S. Berry has released her first spy novel The Peacock and The Sparrow.
"The more you write, the more familiar you become with you, because it's an inner journey," says professional storyteller Auntie Oyé, who leads students in their writing.
WAMU and DCist reporter Colleen Grablick shares tips for where to go bird-watching around the D.C. region
Rev. Kenneth Nixon Jr. documents his experience being born to a parent with severe mental illness in a new memoir.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, one stand-up comedian is putting the spotlight on their community.
The governor and state lawmakers are hoping to allocate $230 million dollars to address a shortage in mental health care facilities.
Whether you're a more casual birder or a seasoned pro, the D.C. region is ripe with feathered friends this time of year.
Removing the neighborhoods' restaurant cap is part of a greater effort to bring more development to well-to-do neighborhoods along Connecticut Avenue.
A local writer and a local photographer are documenting the region's loss of ash forests due to the emerald ash borer.
WAMU's biggest Star Wars fan discusses ways locals can enjoy May the Fourth around the region.
D.C. has a rich Star Wars history you may not know about. Here's how to celebrate May the Fourth locally.
For smaller, immigrant-serving organizations, proposed cuts to D.C.'s crime victims services budget are existential.
Sharif will become just the fourth artistic director and first person of color to lead Arena Stage, which is approaching its 75th year.
In divided Virginia, the outcome of the primary is often the same outcome as the General Election.
Community members say Sudan is home to rich culture and traditions that stem from a mix of Arab and African influences, and that their people deserve peace.
The D.C. region has a lively electronic dance music scene. You just have to know where to look.
If the union drive at the Wharf hotel is successful, workers at the acclaimed Vietnamese spot from Chef Kevin Tien would achieve a rarity in organizing a fine dining restaurant.
"The word 'Love' is most often defined as a noun, yet...we would all love better if we used it as a verb." – bell hooks
The facility is aimed at reducing the disproportionate rates of cancer incidence and mortality in Southeast D.C.
Thursday night marked the end of Ramadan for Muslims all over the world and the start of Eid Al-Fitr, a time to celebrate after a month of fasting and prayers.
The county depends on — and financially supports — a handful of nonprofits and for-profit companies to provide its affordable housing. But it has few tools to hold them accountable.
Rare old-growth Eastern hemlock trees, some of them 250 years old, grow about a mile down the Bull-Run Occoquan Trail from the trailhead at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park.
Forty to 100 people age out of foster care each year in DC. And for the last four years, at least 75 federal housing vouchers have gone unused.
Mifepristone, a commonly used medication to end abortion, is still available in the D.C. region. But future access remains uncertain as a complicated legal saga unfolds.
Rushern Baker will receive the lifetime achievement awar from the Alzheimer's Association for his work in helping to find a cure.
Bowser is proposing a 3-year delay of the city's building energy performance standards, one of the District's most impactful policies to cut carbon emissions.
On this week’s Get Out There, we highlight Filmfest D.C. and other film events around the city this spring.
Last month, a United States post office was renamed after Jesus Collazos, an immigrant from Colombia who worked as a mail carrier in Arlington for 25 years.
A duck for the people: you can catch Banks waddling around the D.C. area with his owner Micaela Gibson.
D.C. would be the first jurisdiction in the country to automatically ticket vehicles blocking a bus stop.
As the city prepares to open its first 24-hour sobering center, advocates say the city also needs a center for medically supervised drug use.
Owners and their children reflect on what it’s like to be a family-owned restaurant, and who will take over in the future.
D.C. aims to triple the number of cameras, including 140 new bus lane enforcement cameras and 122 new speed cameras. But not everyone thinks the cameras are working to make city streets safer.
Roy McGrath, former chief of staff to Larry Hogan, died this week following a confrontation with law enforcement in Tennessee.
On this week's Get Out There, we highlight some of Washingtonians' favorite places to shop for vintage and other secondhand goods.
Some lawmakers and activists say that Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposal for increased tax breaks for residential conversions are a giveaway to wealthy building owners.
As pandemic-era relief winds down, the health center's CEO says its financial outlook necessitated staff reductions. Staff say the layoffs have been a hit to morale after brutal years of pandemic response.
So far, the Building Blocks DC program has awarded $1.6 million to individuals and small community groups.
After years of service, Evelio Menjivar-Ayala was named bishop by Pope Francis – making him the first in the U.S. to have immigrated from El Salvador.
A look at upcoming events that celebrate various cultures, including the DC Arab Culture Festival and the Japanese Street Festival.
Nationals Park's national anthem singers spend the off-season keeping their voices limber for a new season of rockets' red glare.
The Howard swimming team recently became champions. But it's also looking to affect swimming disparities in Black communities across the region.
Women entrepreneurs are on the rise, and in Southeast D.C., Black women have found greater autonomy, flexibility, and community through starting their own businesses.
Philippe Petit performed on a high wire some 50 feet above kids at the National Building Museum.
A new documentary is exploring the decades-long connection between D.C. culture and the iconic sneaker.
Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposed 2024 budget is largely flat compared to last year, hammered by inflation, the end of federal COVID-19 aid, and declining revenues from ongoing remote work trends.
D.C.’s Ward 8 is blessed with some 500 acres of forested parkland, but there are not many ways to access those parks, with just a few miles of trails.
SNAP recipients in Washington region are eating 23 fewer meals each month now that pandemic-era benefits are gone.
Local real estate firms are increasingly keen to cash in on a lucrative government program. One local developer has leveraged it to build a small empire of low-income apartment buildings where construction never ends and tenants live in squalor.
It's a common myth that D.C. isn't a fashionable city, so I went on a quest to find the fashion.
The Office of the Attorney General sent over 2,400 letters about best practices for fees. But the notice didn't go over well with everyone.
The National Gallery of Art isn't the only area institution with exciting events after 5 p.m.
The last remaining ferry on the Potomac River shut down suddenly in late 2020, and since then supporters in western Montgomery County have pushed to get it back on the water.
In 1810, a woman grew and sold her vegetables in what’s now known as Lafayette Square. She used the funds to purchase her own freedom for $275.
The successful push in Congress to block a D.C. bill revising the city's criminal code has prompted local officials to ask what went wrong. In short, a lot.
Helicopters flew so low over a crowd of protesters in downtown D.C. that the wind brushed debris, dirt, and glass into their faces.
This spring marks the one year anniversary of the D.C. Council passing a law to boost pay for the District’s early childhood teachers. Preschool teachers received an annual bonus payment of up to $14,000.
Communities impacted by gun violence say they feel like the government isn’t listening to their needs.
Clyde’s Restaurant Group is launching Ebbitt House, which it hopes to bring to multiple locations around the D.C. region.
The school board for Virginia's largest school system voted late last night to grant 28,000 employees the right to collectively bargain.
For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has blocked a D.C. bill, approved by the council, from taking effect.
The renovated Bird House at the Smithsonian's National Zoo is finally reopening on March 13.
The Department of Human Services announced the application deadline for D.C.'s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is tomorrow, March 10.
The announcement from the former Virginia Speaker of the House is just the latest in recent weeks from a list of veteran Fairfax County legislators who will not be running for re-election .
Despite a move by D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson to pull back the controversial bill, the Senate could vote as soon as Wednesday to block it anyway.
Endangered Siberian tigers number less than 500 in the wild. Zoos are working to keep the species alive, including through artificial insemination.
A spate of burglaries and window smashing at local businesses has the community on edge. Neighbors want accountability for that and other property crimes, but don’t agree on what kind.
As national debate over a pilot AP African American studies class rages, the Virginia class offers a window into what a course focused on Black history can mean for students, many of them students of color.
"I think it'll be a space where artists will want to come from all over the city, not just from east of the river. I think it will help us thrive as a community. More traffic, more business."
Author Caty Borum discusses her new book that looks at how comedy is being used to create societal change and bring awareness to injustice.
Decades before it was debated in D.C., states across the U.S. allowed non-citizens to vote — and more recently, Takoma Park, Maryland took the lead locally in expanding the franchise.
On this anniversary of the war, Ukrainians throughout the D.C. region are marking the date solemnly.
A rise in anti-Semitism in MCPS has school leaders looking for solutions, and new forms of punishment.
Customers are coming in to tune in to Bob Ross while drinking a "happy little pale ale."
Ahead of the upcoming Feb. 28 Kojo In Our Community event, we discuss arts events and programs in Anacostia.
Juanita, Ale, and Pocho immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba last year, and were among the thousands bused to D.C. from Texas. When they arrived, they met a local volunteer named Mara.
Immigrants and their advocates recall instances where hospitals and health centers failed to provide adequate language translation services.
When word spread that there could be plans for new development surrounding the Eden Center, concern grew that it could drive out lifelong business owners.
This week on Get Out There, we sat down with the Chief Diversity Officer at The Phillips Collection, Dr. Yuma Tomes.
Sheldon Epps directed Tony-nominated musicals and previously served as the artistic director of the renowned Pasadena Playhouse.
Robert Cunningham has been called a hero for stepping in to try to subdue a gunman. He was shot and killed on the Potomac Avenue Metro platform.
Thousands of locals attend National Gallery Nights, the museum's themed celebrations of arts and culture at the East Building.
There's plenty of Valentine's Day events around town this year, for singles and couples alike.
Many in the Nicaraguan diaspora brought flags, signs, and flowers to Dulles Airport to show their support.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she wants to reverse the move by the council pulling officers out of schools.
Arlington resident Amina Luqman-Dawson was recently honored with the most prestigious prize in children's literature for her book "Freewater."
Metro has added more trains during the busiest peak hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The District is left reeling after a gunman went on a rampage Wednesday at a Metro station in Southeast D.C.
And he has a plan for the region, including Prince George's County. The county received $21 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fix seven dangerous stretches of road.
In a letter to Montgomery County leaders, they say the fertilizer could contaminate drinking water with toxic chemicals.
An overhaul of D.C.'s criminal code reduces some penalties for violent offenses; proponents say they better match sentences judges were actually handing down.
Even though some of the biggest celebrations took place last weekend, there are still plenty of ways to get involved.
Several D.C.-area businesses and chefs made the list of semifinalists for the Oscars of the food world.
Nearly 75% of children in the state's foster care system are taking the drugs without a psychiatric diagnosis, according to the suit.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Eden Center, which has long been considered a central hub for the local Vietnamese community.
Excitement around recent local trivia regulars competing on Jeopardy! led us to ask: What are some of the best trivia nights around D.C.?
Black women living in Wards 7 and 8, in particular, exemplify the concept of "othermothering" or community mothering -- providing support and care to their neighborhoods, often at the cost of their own well-being.
Last year, D.C.'s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services expanded its career training opportunities to young people across the District.
Moore took the oath of office using a bible that once belonged to the abolitionist Fredrick Douglass.
"All the fear-mongering is totally unnecessary, hyperbolic, and counterproductive," said one D.C. lawmaker in response to opponents of the overhaul of the city's century-old criminal code.
For some Washington region locals, dry January serves as a first step into a larger lifestyle shift.
D.C.'s new Attorney General Brian Schwalb says he supports the sweeping overhaul of the city's criminal code. He is also reviewing high-profile lawsuits filed before he took office, and wants a cordial relationship with Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Curbside Groceries parked its bright green food truck in Ward 8, where residents living east of the Anacostia River only have one grocery store.
Arlington met its goal to power county facilities with clean energy two years ahead of schedule, thanks to a massive solar farm.
In D.C., a collective known as the National Solidarity Group of Iran has become part of the wave of people standing in solidarity with other Iranians by raising awareness, and showcasing their own stories of injustice.
Manger reflects on what has changed within the Capitol Police agency and what threats still loom.
The union will consist of more than 300 employees at the studio, which is best known for producing the popular video game series Fallout and Elder Scrolls.
Sanctuary DMV says their Venmo problems stems from charitable fundraising favoring large nonprofits over smaller community-based groups.
As he departs public office, Attorney General Karl Racine reflects on his work on behalf of D.C. consumers, the political tensions between him and Mayor Muriel Bowser, and why he decided not to challenge her.
WAMU and DCist staffers feasted on savory pastries, tons of takeout, and so many tacos in 2022. Check out our best food memories of the year.
Mutual aid volunteers welcomed about 300 children and family members, all recently arrived migrants, with a Christmas party and dinner this weekend.
Medical marijuana has been legal in D.C. for nearly a decade. But the city just recently began expanding access to more patients and businesses.
This week on Get Out There, we're talking about upcoming Kwanzaa celebrations in our region.
The historic venue in Rock Creek Park was once considered one of the region’s greatest open-air theaters. What will it take to restore it to its former glory?
“There are a lot of hearing Santas out there,” Graves said through an ASL translator. “And for that child to be able to look up to somebody who’s like them... that’s why I do this.”
Many places experimented with closing streets to cars during the pandemic. Some of those temporary measures are now permanent.
"I'm kinda shaking," said one young Moroccan supporter as the Atlas Lions faced off with the World Cup defending champions.
New infections have fallen drastically, but a racial gap has widened between those getting sick, and those getting a vaccine.
The trial is raising larger questions about the tactics used by the city’s most proactive policing units — and how far officers should be allowed to go in the name of trying to be tough on crime.
Giving looks different across Wards 7 and 8 as community members support and uplift one another this holiday season.
For our weekly arts chat, we discuss some local holiday markets where you can find gifts, seasonal bites, and other festive offerings:
As the end of the legislative session nears, the council is crunched for time to follow through on its 2020 promises to change the city's policing and criminal justice system.
Lawmakers raised concerns with the Housing Authority's use of consultants to address shortcomings identified in a scathing federal audit in October.
As the U.S. scored its first goal against the Iranian national team in the 2022 World Cup Tuesday, a crowd of 300 people packed into a beer garden in Northeast D.C. erupted into a chant: "USA! USA! USA!"
In his new book, author Shahan Mufti recounts in rich detail the complex and intertwined local and international events that led to the 1977 three-day siege by a dozen Muslim gunmen.
The residents’ union at Children’s National want to see increased pay, patient caps, and a mental health program in their renewed contract.
The trial of two D.C. police officers for crimes related to the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown has lasted nearly a month. The officers' defense attorneys will likely begin presenting their case next week.
Whether you're looking to dine out with your family or order a takeout meal for two, there's an option for anyone in the D.C. area looking to outsource Thanksgiving this year
School districts with the highest portion of students experiencing homelessness often don't receive part of a grant set aside to help them.
The day included a special ride for contest winners and four ribbon cuttings along the new 11.5-mile line.
The 450-page bill updates the definitions of criminal offenses, creates new grades of sentences, and broadly expands the right to a jury trial for people charged with misdemeanors.
The Silver Line is opening at the tail end of the pandemic -- an odd time for public transit. More people are working from home than ever. Ridership is down more than 50% but slowly rebounding.
"The Till Trilogy" undertakes three plays at once and navigates the fine line between rehashing Black trauma and learning from the past.
Some students are facing big social and emotional challenges, with the pandemic having severely restricted their opportunities to learn to communicate with other people. “We're back in school, we're all in-person, so now we have to deal with the gaps,” says one educator.
Republicans have become something of a unicorn in much of urban America, but some local GOP contenders think left-leaning D.C. could do with a dose of contrarian thinking.
Even though the city enrolled in the CDC’s program in December 2020, they did not receive funding until almost a year later.
Voters will decide whether adults 21 or older can possess small amounts of recreational marijuana. Lawmakers would then have to set up a plan for regulating the industry.
Dr. Chelsea Van Thof lost her partner to suicide earlier this year, and she has turned her grief into advocacy for a bridge barrier she says can save lives.
Black people in D.C. are arrested almost seven times as often as white people for opioid-related offenses.
The Riversdale House Museum is working to recognize and connect the enslaved African-Americans to their descendants in Prince George’s County.
Educators at Forestdale Elementary School in Springfield say they're especially focused on their students' social and emotional learning.
In the United States, more than 100,000 people are affected with sickle cell disease, but it primarily affects the African American community, occuring in about 1 out of every 365 Black or African American births.
Colleges and universities are warning students about how the virus spreads, and what they can do to stay safe.
As things fell apart in D.C., founder Ruby Corado sent at least $500,000 abroad to grow the new Casa Ruby, El Salvador chapter.
Manuel Vera says he’s given away nearly 300 bicycles, with about 40 of them going to families from Afghanistan.
We spoke to five people who had lost a loved one or were hit themselves by a driver. One woman says even four years after her crash, "I feel a lot more comfortable. But I still don't feel safe."
This request comes at a time when airports across the U.S. are experiencing staffing shortages, flight cancellations, and delays.
The Out of Our Shells project gave undiscovered musicians a chance to record their music, and they celebrated with an all-day live show at Rhizome DC.
We spoke to the local foodie behind Eat DC, who's been keeping tabs on the local restaurant industry for the past eight years.
Mamatoto Village is tackling a major problem in D.C.: bad outcomes for Black pregnant people, and the structural racism that causes them.
With more than 4,000 Afghans resettled in northern Virginia, this organization says it's helped more than 400 people file their applications for asylum.
Montgomery County Election officials found 102 unopened ballots just hours before the election was scheduled to be certified.
D.C. officials are in the final stretch of a summer-long push to get shots to roughly a quarter of District students who are missing routine vaccines.
Climate change is making flooding worse in D.C., but the city's unique history as the nation's capital has built in some protection.
The mayor says migrants arriving in D.C. from Texas and Arizona are the federal government's responsibility. Local groups disagree --- and keep stepping up.
We profile one of the D.C. area’s largest fan conventions and a comic book trade show for the bargain-minded reader.
“It is incredibly frustrating. ... You can stand right outside and be yelled at and intimidated. And yet the Supreme Court, who made this decision, they have a huge buffer. They won't let you on their steps.”
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told CBS's Robert Costa that the commonwealth protects same-sex marriage. That it’s the law in Virginia. However, a 2006 amendment the Virginia constitution bans same sex marriage.
On its own, anti-discrimination protections for unhoused people failed twice. Now, bundled with other provisions, the bill passed.
Maryland and Virginia are reserving vaccines for exposed individuals, while D.C. is offering appointments to targeted groups -- but supply is limited.
WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi joins Esther Ciammachilli for analysis on some of the week's top regional stories.
After losing their clubhouse in Shaw, the group is fully moved into their new spot in Adams Morgan, and they want the neighborhood to stop in.
Local painters, poets, performance artists, and musicians are interpreting the current moment by any creative means necessary, be that through protest art or other forms of expression.
An additional $500,000 was set aside in the school budget to keep up. DCist/WAMU analyzed 700 requests: 40% focused on culture war issues.
The organizers are friends and longtime Arlington residents who a few years ago took it upon themselves to plan a hometown Pride for the county.
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Maya Mosley and her mother, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, joined WAMU's Esther Ciammachilli to talk about how the law has helped to shape their lives, and what the future of Title IX looks like to them.
The federal government signed off on vaccinating children as young as 6 months, paving the way for local officials.
What do the results from the June 21 primary tell us about progressives and moderates on the D.C. Council? And did this election make the case for ranked-choice voting?
DCist/WAMU spoke to residents of Wards 7 & 8 about the iconic D.C. landmark. Most are happy to see the historic building still standing, despite ongoing changes in the area.
The ceremony was a celebration of the senior class’s perseverance amid the pandemic and community pride in Annandale’s diversity.
Pride Medical also offers a wide ranging virtual care infrastructure to benefit patients from Virginia and Maryland.
When it comes to climate action in the District, the D.C. Public Service Commission may be the most important entity you've never heard of.
Now all eyes are on Governor Glenn Youngkin as he considers what the General Assembly has sent to him.
Chef RŌM juggled various food service jobs for the last decade, and now is selling his locally famous crab cakes soul-food seafood out of a ghost kitchen in Prince George's County.
His performance of "Billy Jean" in a high school talent show led to the Broadway stage.
"We're familiar with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder but for Black people there is nothing post about it. It's persistent."
Onwuachi, the former Kith/Kin chef and "Top Chef" alum is kicking off his book tour in D.C. this week. "My America" follows the chef's 2019 memoir.
We chat about NPR's Tiny Desk Contest and D.C.-area music with the team from Songbyrd Music House.
From mail ballots to voting early in person, here's everything you need to participate in D.C.'s June 21 primary election.
Challenger Erin Palmer says DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson isn't rising to the challenges the city faces.
Randy Clark was hired by the Metro Board after a job search that lasted just over 100 days.
HBCU Con was created by Chauna Lawson to celebrate the crossover between Black geeks and the HBCU experience.
The debate between Mayor Muriel Bowser, Councilmember Robert White (D-At Large), and Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8) came as the June 21 Democratic primary fast approaches.
Dominique Foster’s success with remote instruction is one of the reasons she earned the D.C. Teacher of the Year 2022 award.
Williams says his niche is playing "authority figures" and "a lot of people that you want to hit with your car or push off of the building."
The majority-Black county was scarred by illness and death in the first months of the pandemic, creating fear around in-person school.
More than 100 people gathered at the Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest a leaked opinion that would overturn the abortion rights precedent.
Dance Loft on 14 thought it found the perfect solution to the city's ever-rising rents. But some of its neighbors aren't so sure.
Listen to local bands at the second annual Petworth PorchFest or meet a local author at the Literary Hill BookFest.
Different local agencies adopted different policies last week, which led to some confusion.
Tasharn Richardson always wanted to buy a house for her family. But the home she purchased last year has proven to be disastrous, she says.
A new photography project from the Audubon Naturalist Society centers Black environmentalists communing with their favorite natural locales.
The students say the funds will contribute to the cost of household needs, including groceries and laundry, for Afghan families living at a hotel in Jessup.
Bayadir Mohamed-Osman opens up about her struggles with ARFID and the different ways in which she observes the holy month.
Twins Dermott and Tyler Foley's award-winning documentary "What Happened to Gibson Grove?" is about the disappearance of a once vibrant Black community in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Visitors to the augmented reality exhibit can use tablets to travel to centuries past or imagine the future of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Maryland lawmakers wrapped up business Annapolis, while Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was busy signing hundreds of bills into law in Richmond.
When a rabid fox bit nine people by the Capitol Hill grounds last week, D.C. Health called on anyone who had interacted with the creature to get in contact to determine whether they should undergo rabies treatment.
Here's how to enjoy the four-week festival and other cherry blossom-related events around D.C.
"You guys are doing something that’s so special," photography teacher Grover Massenburg told the group. "I want you guys to cherish this moment."
We chatted with Dr. Anne Christensen, the medical officer for the Smithsonian Institution, about the decision to lift the indoor mask mandate and restore pre-pandemic hours at some museums.
The development comes less than 12 hours after D.C. and New York officials increased a reward to $70,000 and widely shared images of the suspect's face.
"This is not the reason I want to have a lot of people," says Anastasiia Derun, who co-owns D Light Café & Bakery with her sister Vira.
With authors representing eight different countries around the world, the book series was able to highlight stories for immigrant youth, by immigrant youth.
Plus, Virginia may get rid of its grocery sale tax, and why some advocates are worried this will impact the state’s budget.
For nearly 6 years, Laura Hayes has chronicled D.C.’s dining scene as the food editor at Washington City Paper. As she steps down, she gives an exit interview about all she's learned on the job.
Suzanne Critchlow, beverage director at Makan and Thirsty Crow, discusses what the recent regional data and warmer weather might mean for the hospitality industry and trends in D.C. bartending.
Plus, Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors and its school board will meet to discuss masking in schools, Metro asks the public for input on the upcoming 2023 budget, and more news.
Every four years during the Winter Olympics, local clubs see a spike in beginners looking to try out the sport of curling.
“The idea for the company is so good and there’s a really great foundation," says one employee. "There’s just a lot of flaws, and we feel like, by unionizing, we can help to make it something really great.”
Organizers of the walkouts say they worry about carrying the virus home to older or immunocompromised family members.
Expanding the teaching and appreciation for Black history to a year-round endeavor would make Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney's lifelong work essentially complete, he says.
The wait is finally over. The Washington Football team will reveal its new name on Wednesday, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will give his final State of the State address that same day.
Pushback against Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive orders and cabinet nominees continues, a new D.C. council bill would give local government employees paid leave, and Maryland lawmakers want to ban ghost guns.
Take a visit to a local light show, watch a performance of the lion dance, or enjoy a special menu at a local restaurant.
D.C. Water’s plan is to rehabilitate about 6,000 feet of leaky and old sewer pipes in the next two years.
An executive order rescinding the school mask mandate goes into effect on Monday. Local school systems say they won't comply.