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Katherine Hapgood
Protesters outside the White House await election results
The White House on election night has brought out a pro-Palestine protest, a Spider-Man-dressed Trump supporter, Christian preachers, a non-partisan DJ and spectators.
Maria Lawson
Proposed DC bill will require COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible students
Columbia Heights residents weigh in on the proposed D.C. law that would mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students. Eight Columbia Heights residents interviewed by the Wash are in favor of the D.C. bill.
Kahindo Musungira
How U Street restaurants are preparing for Omicron in DC
Along D.C.’s nightlife strip, the service industry is taking the Mayor’s new mask ‘recommendation’ seriously with news of the first positive cases of Omicron in the DMV.
Caroline Cliona Boyle
MoCo Council learns first responders left untested for COVID-19, despite orders
A Montgomery County Council session revealed County Executive Marc Elrich never provided a plan for COVID-19 testing protocols, originally due over two months ago.
Gianna Gronowski
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.
Nick Trombola
New equity plan tackles health barriers
Each health center meets the varying needs of each community by providing different services.
Petruce Jean-Charles
‘I was really born a Democrat’
State senate president reflects on leaders in the trailblazing state.
The Wash Staff
Pandemic deepens need among unemployed, hungry DMV residents over holidays
It’s Giving Tuesday, and D.C. residents are putting on their philanthropic hats for those less fortunate as the holiday season begins. But as the economy continues to decline due to COVID-19, the metro area faces a more...
Sarah Salem
Local LGBTQ+ community shows support for Kamala Harris at Ellipse rally – or at least near it
LGBTQ+ D.C. residents attend Kamala Harris rally at The Ellipse. They say this race will define the way marginalized people are treated in this country. In their eyes, Harris is the only choice to support them.
Dana Munro