Herndon police is the second department in the country after the New York Police Department to participate in a pilot program that teaches cops how to meditate. The department wants to use mantras to better community...
Olivia DiazArlington set to bring ranked choice voting next summer
Arlington voters will have the chance to rank candidates first to last in a new voting system that will debut during the county board primary election next year. The new system is meant to bring more choice and...
Emily SeymourLitter and its silent impact on communities
D.C., much like every major city, has a huge litter problem. But aside from being a nuisance or bad for the environment, litter can be linked to reducing mental health in residents and cause health concerns as it...
Sophia SteeleMinsky’s salon and owner bring eclectic joy to Tenleytown for decades
Jack Bubis, owner of Minsky's Hair Emporium in Tenleytown, creates lifelong customer relationships with his whimsical space and quality service.
Savannah KucharNew street art project will bring endangered animals to northwest DC
The neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Cleveland Park are slated for a new public art project centered on endangered animals. Organizers hope it will highlight their connection to the National Zoo and become a hub for...
Ileana GarnandMore open pedestrian spaces are coming to DC’s busiest areas
This blocked off U-Turn south of Dupont Circle is part of an effort to bring more safe, open spaces to busy areas of D.C.
Samantha EleyOnce again, D.C. Councilmembers try to expand voting rights for green card holders
Next Election Day might see a huge change for D.C. residents, as council members try to give permanent residents the right to vote in local elections.
Solène GuarinosWard 6 commissioners pen letter to mayor over H Street crime
The spike in crime on the H Street corridor raises safety concerns amongst residents in the more residential NoMa neighborhood.
Shwetha SurendranRound House Theatre doubles down on diversity, inclusion
The Bethesda-based theater is challenging the pervasive inequity in the American theater industry with new community engagement and fundraising programs.
Nami HijikataU.S. foreign relations strategy as a world power debated at Nixon Foundation session
Speakers discussed the United States' role as a global power at a session of the Grand Strategy Summit.
Lalini PedrisPolicy analysts question if the Middle East will soon ‘belong’ to China
Policy analysts at the Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit discuss how China has surpassed the United States in economic and diplomatic power in the Middle East.
Dillin BettD.C. Sanctuary City: A podcast on the humanitarian crisis with migrants being bussed across the country
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared an ongoing humanitarian crisis after busloads of migrants were dropped off at district borders this summer.
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