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Union Station's $10 Billion Facelift Aug 30, 2022

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Union Station is about to undergo a massive renovation. WAMU’s Jordan Pascale walks us through what the transit hub will look like inside and out, and how it's going to transform the neighborhood around it.

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Who Belongs On D.C.’s Mount Rushmore? Aug 29, 2022

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There are so many iconic Washingtonians. If you had to whittle it down to just four — your Mount Rushmore — who would be on it? Briana Thomas, the author of "Black Broadway in Washington, D.C.," joined us to discuss who makes D.C.’s list. Spoiler alert: it gets heated.

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New School Year, New Vaccination Problems Aug 25, 2022

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It’s a new school year, and there’s a new problem facing D.C. Schools. A staggering amount of kids aren’t vaccinated. And we’re not just talking about COVID, we mean routine ones like MMR and polio. DCist’s Colleen Grablick walks us through why this happened and how schools are responding.

D.C. Health has a map of locations broken down by ward for where to get your child vaccinated.

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This Secluded Park Is One of D.C.'s Best Kept Secrets Aug 23, 2022

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What happens when neighbors band together and transform a section of asphalt in their own backyard? Bridget Todd meets up with Tyrone Goodwyn, who explains the history of Crispus Attucks Park in Northeast D.C. and how it became Bloomingdale’s secret urban oasis.

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How D.C.’s Unhoused Communities Handle the Heat Aug 18, 2022

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Street Sense vendor Chris Cole was unhoused for a chunk of the pandemic, and she says it’s the summers, not the winters, that are the hardest to handle. In this episode, she told us how she survived two summers living outside, and what she thinks of the government’s heat plan.

Call 311 if you need help or information on heat exposure and resources to deal with it. Here are some ways you can help D.C.’s unhoused communities. And be sure to check out Street Sense’s comprehensive reporting on this issue.

As promised, we’ve also got info on how to get your own trash super can, for all your rat control needs. And for more D.C. news, check out our morning newsletter.

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The Best D.C. Day Trips (By Car or Metro) Aug 16, 2022

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Sure, D.C. is blistering and sauna-like right now. But you don’t have to go far for a blissful, affordable vacation. Travel writer Tim Ebner’s got so many suggestions, your head will spin.

That said, if you’re staying in the city, check out our Summer Bucket List, and sign up for our morning newsletter to find out how you can win some summer swag.

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Composting In D.C. Doesn't Have To Be Hard Aug 11, 2022

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Composting can seem like a smelly, messy, complicated affair. But City Cast DC Contributor Abi Newhouse tells us that in D.C., it’s easier than it seems and could make a whole world of difference to both local farmers and consumers.

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Here’s Jack Fitzpatrick’s story on the Capitol Stones.

A Silver Spring Airbnb host stands accused of spying on guests

The feds confiscated 165,707 fake diabetic socks that were headed to the DMV

D.C.'s female sommeliers are making their presence known

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The Rats. They’re Everywhere. Aug 09, 2022

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D.C.’s rats are out of control this summer. Or at least it feels that way. Gerard Brown runs DC Health’s Rodent Control Program, and he gave us the inside scoop on the extent of our ratty problem, and what each of us needs to do about it.

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Nationals Fans Have Lost Hope. Here's Why They Shouldn't Aug 04, 2022

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The Juan Soto era is done in D.C. So where do the Washington Nationals go from here? The Washington Post’s Jesse Dougherty gives fans some reasons for hope, and explains why the Nationals thought now was the time to deal their superstar.

You can grab tickets for the African Diaspora Film Festival here.

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Why D.C.'s ‘Revolutionary’ Global School Failed Aug 02, 2022

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The Whittle School was lauded as a revolutionary global campus. But after three years and multiple lawsuits, the campus abruptly shut down. Now, parents and students are scrambling to find new schools for the year, while teachers are waiting for paychecks. Washington Business Journal’s Hannah Denham has been covering the school's closure, and walks us through its rise and fall.

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