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...
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Haley Murphy
Duke Ellington School of the Arts breaks silence amid national controversy
The administration at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts responds to students and parents one month after alumni Dave Chappelle steeped the school in scandal.
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Veterans, supporters push for DC statehood at Veterans Day march
The demonstration brought together dozens of veterans, officials and residents who marched seven months after the House passed a resolution supporting the cause.
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Hunger is an unforeseen battle for some US veterans
One Navy veteran joined the military ready to put his life on the line. Now, he says the least his country can do is give him a sandwich.
Lauren Berryman
Life after service: ‘It’s a challenge to think what comes next’
A return to civilian life has its struggles and veterans are facing rising unemployment rates.
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Veteran suicide prevention efforts ramp up to combat ‘public health and national security crisis’
New ad campaign from the VA hopes to de-stigmatize veterans proactively seeking help with mental health.
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Veteran groups question success of VA suicide prevention campaign
Starting before Veterans Day, the campaign is an effort to expand and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ mental health resources, vet support groups say.
Keely Bastow
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Veterans, visitors reflect on what war memorials mean to them
Visitors to the Vietnam War, World War II and the Korean War memorials say younger generations should learn more about the country’s history.
Kayla Gallagher
There was no typical day, or military archetype, just ‘people of all kinds’
Drew Brooks, 36, spent 10 years at the Fayetteville Observer covering Fort Bragg in North Carolina, the largest military installation in the United States, as well as its surrounding military communities. On this...
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Shaw will likely return to Ward 2 after redistricting. Here’s what that means.
Shaw’s return to Ward 2 would make representation and community projects easier, but it would also create whiplash for a neighborhood that’s been in a game of ping pong.
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