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Hayden Godfrey
Changes coming to Lee Memorial to include the stories of the formerly enslaved
The National Park Service is in the process of adding more information about the lives of enslaved people to the museum panels at Arlington House, following discussion among descendants.
Lauren Spiers
“Home is here” DACA protestors rally outside the Supreme Court
Protestors took to the steps of the Supreme Court to share their stories as Justices deliberated the fate of DACA.
Maya McKenzie
Families are coming back to museums. How do they keep kids engaged?
Parents, museums try to involve children in more complex exhibits.
Aidan Bush
Demand for kidney transplants outweighs supply of donors
North Bethesda resident hopes to get a life-saving kidney transplant soon. But the lack of donors proves to be an obstacle.
Lauren Berryman
Wilderness Therapy Under Fire: Balancing Claims of Abuse with Advocates’ Calls for Reform
Wilderness therapy programs are under fire after allegations of abuse, highlighted by Paris Hilton’s congressional testimony and in recent documentaries. Advocates of these programs cite decades of research that show...
Jordan Thornton
Proposed redesign of M Street SE seeks to increase safety, mobility
The Capitol Riverfront Mobility Project plans to change the way people move through Southeast Washington by increasing micromobility options and making the roads safer for everyone.
Haley Murphy
How DC youth are adjusting to online counseling during the pandemic
Eight months into the pandemic and Columbia Heights’ Latin American Youth Center has seen an increase in its youth enrollment in counseling services. The Wash spoke with four people connected to the center to better...
Zoë Watkins
Arlington residents excited about reopening of Memorial Bridge
Arlington Memorial Bridge fully reopened Monday after two years of renovations. The superstructure of the bridge was replaced using a jack-up barge as a shoring system to support the structural steel. Residents, excited...
Alex Lucas
Tenleytown soon to welcome licensed medical cannabis store
Community leaders hope the facility’s presence will curb illegal sales to minors reported at nearby shops.
Dana Munro