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D.C. moves forward with two new hospitals, but how will they affect health access?
George Washington University and Howard University will both open new hospitals in the next six years, which the city government says will improve health-care access for D.C.’s most vulnerable residents.
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DC Initiative 81 passes, making psychedelic therapies accessible
Initiative 81 passed in D.C., giving residents access to natural, psychedelic therapies as a form of treatment. Research continues within the nation to uncover the mysteries of naturally occurring entheogens.
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Residents dream up new future for the Crystal City Underground
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Pandemic enhances ‘deplorable conditions’ in public housing
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, public housing maintenance workers have halted routine maintenance, only responding to emergency calls.
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Dunbar High School teacher changing lives one bike ride at a time
A Dunbar high school teacher is changing lives and giving high schoolers in Petworth something to look forward to by helping them stay safe and out of trouble during the pandemic.
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Video reveals DC police pepper sprayed a crowd of teens at Tenleytown Wawa store
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The past, present and future of the District’s fallout shelters
Just below the surface, the District is hiding hundreds of fallout shelters. But in a pinch, could you still use one?
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