SNAP benefits are threatened amid the longest federal government shutdown in history. Community organizations are scrambling to meet the rising demand to help families survive through uncertain times.
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Candidate’s gender important to some voters
By Caroline Rinker MANCHESTER, N.H. — It was snowing as the line for Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Sunday night rally wrapped around a Manchester high school gym. Many of the hundreds of people waiting were still undecided about...
Wash staff
Organizations planned Dia de los Muertos celebration without concern for ICE
Organizations partnered with The Wharf said they had no concerns about participant safety while planning the celebration.
Kordell Martin
The West End: Lots of convenience, but little connection
The West End looks picture-perfect — clean, calm and convenient — yet residents describe a quieter struggle: building community in a neighborhood where comfort often replaces connection.
Yi Ya (Becky) Tseng
Electric vehicle charging stations may come to Adams Morgan soon
An electric vehicle curbside charging company teams with the D.C. Department of Transportation to install charging stations throughout the District. Residents wonder how successful the potential charging stations in...
Isabel Del Mastro
Undecided voters weigh their options with Amy Klobuchar in Nashua
New Hampshire voters gathered at Fair Grounds Junior High School to hear presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar two nights before primary voting.
Wildlife specialists hunt snakes to help the public understand their environmental impact
Herping is a growing hobby in the DMV.
Bethesda needs a recreation center. Can it get one?
The Montgomery County Planning Department called out the need for a dedicated recreation center back in 2017. There’s been little progress.
Kendall Staton
Democratic wins deepen divisions on shutdown
Democratic candidates pulled off swift election day wins in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey amid the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Still, both parties are refusing to take the blame for...
Terrance Williams
AUDIO: Sports betting on the ballot in Md
Maryland voters will decide whether sports betting will become legal in the state. It’s a statewide ballot question and even if the issues passes, there are still a lot of details to work out. Dani Birzer reports...
Dani Birzer