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How One Researcher United LGBTQ+ Scientists After Her Grant Was Canceled

By Amber Mapel On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14168 titled 鈥淒efending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.鈥�...

Wash staff

April 15, 2026

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Marchers rally in DC against Trump鈥檚 Supreme Court nominee

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in D.C. Saturday at the Women鈥檚 March to protest President Trump鈥檚 Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, and to show their support for Vice President Biden, women鈥檚 rights and to...

Zo毛 Watkins

October 19, 2020

District public school鈥檚 undergo standards revision to include ethnic studies

The DC State Board of Education is currently in the process of reviewing and revising the social studies standards and curriculum to include more focus on ethnic-minority groups.

Shant Mirzaians

October 13, 2020

Neighborhood torn over 鈥榣udicrous,鈥� 鈥榗onfusing鈥� plan to reopen schools

Days before Tyler Elementary School welcomed students back for outdoor, limited programming, the district unveiled a widespread plan to send more than 20,000 elementary students back to campus, drawing the ire of many.

Tobi Raji

October 13, 2020

After 3 years, delays continue on Petworth Rec Center renovations

Renovations to the Petworth Rec Center are still incomplete and residents are not surprised by the delay. But, in the meantime, community members can enjoy other outdoor recreation and fall programming.

Myra Patrick

October 13, 2020

Amid pandemic, families in Ward 7 and Ward 8 welcome new resource centers

The city offers a wide range of resources for families, and 鈥渇amily success鈥� centers aim to help residents navigate them better.

Lola Fadulu

October 13, 2020

Dancing in the time of coronavirus: How an arts school is working to raise up DC鈥檚 hardest hit community

The pandemic has hit the arts particularly hard; but in Columbia Heights, a local dance school鈥檚 proactive response, and years of experience with adapting to community needs, looks to be keeping them afloat.

Sarah Welch

October 6, 2020

Rescue Truck for Cabin John Fire and Rescue. Turn Around, Don't Drown.

Fall weather brings flooding and more risk for drivers

Every year southern Montgomery County and the Bethesda suburbs have flood warnings. Local EMS remind the community to "Turn around, don't drown."

John T. Seward

October 6, 2020

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D.C. moves forward with two new hospitals, but how will they affect health access?

George Washington University and Howard University will both open new hospitals in the next six years, which the city government says will improve health-care access for D.C.鈥檚 most vulnerable residents.

Anna Brugmann