The 2024-25 FAFSA rollout saw a decrease in freshman enrollment rates among high school seniors, but education advocates and experts remain optimistic about the new form released on Nov. 21.
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‘Emergency Band-Aid’ repairs to begin at Tidal Basin in 2022
The National Park Service will begin major seawall repairs at the National Mall Tidal Basin in 2022 to curb major flooding. But the $500 million project will be a temporary fix to the larger threats of rising sea levels...
Haley Murphy
Has Alexandria reconciled with its past? Gaskins’ historic election sparks reflection”
Alyia Gaskins’ upcoming inauguration as Alexandria’s first black woman mayor marks racial progress. But policies, especially those affecting housing, still reflect Alexandria’s deep-rooted and troubled racial history.
Hajar Aboueddahab
Local politician, national profile
For some politicians, a rising national profile means losing touch with their constituents. For Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, his plugged-in supporters take a different view.
Hayden Godfrey
Two violent crimes in one afternoon shake Columbia Heights neighborhood
Two separate incidents took place between 3 and 4 p.m. Sunday on Meridian Place NW. Neighborhood residents say crime has decreased since the MPD installed a closed-circuit television trailer this summer.
Kimberly Cataudella
New security measures unveiled at the Washington Monument
After a three-year safety and security renovation, the Washington Monument reopened to the public Thursday but not without controversy. Upgraded security and ticketing requirements created confusion and a lot of...
Leona Dunn
Virtual classes give GW students chance to participate in local elections
Campus closures gave some GW students the opportunity to volunteer at the polls and with local political campaigns.
Anna Brugmann
COVID-19 outbreaks inside ICE detention centers continue to raise alarms
Fear growing in ICE detention centers as COVID-19 cases steadily climb this winter. Immigration organizations and lawyers are fighting for better health care but are afraid it’s a losing battle.
Myra Patrick
Temporary roundabout on Military Road to become a permanent fixture
Arlington County is moving forward with a permanent roundabout at the intersection of Military Road and Nelly Custis Drive after a pilot project showed a roundabout would slow vehicle speeds. Public comment shows...
Emily Seymour
The climate conundrum: Does weather impact rat breeding?
Washington, D.C., warmed more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century, sparking debate about the temperature’s impact on the District’s ever-growing rat population. Since 2010, the area has seen five of its six...
