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DC’s Most Underrated Museums Aug 28, 2024

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When you think of a museum day in the district, chances are you might be thinking exclusively of the Mall. We sat down with local journalist Madeline Weinfield to talk about which underrated museums you should be exploring too.

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Every DC Story You Missed This August Aug 27, 2024

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We’re trying something new – a roundup of all the big stories you missed this August, everything from a bizarre heist in Adams Morgan to a new supermarket policy that might complicate your family’s weekday dinner.

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Which DC Book Club is Right For You Aug 26, 2024

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This month DC Public Library won the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. It’s fitting since the district is a city full of bookworms -- and book clubs! Last fall, we spoke with book club connoisseur Serena Zets about finding the perfect book club.

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Councilmember’s arrest, 911 Fallout, and National Theatre Investment Aug 23, 2024

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We have more updates about the arrest of a DC councilmember, more trouble with the 911 system, and why the city government is buying a prominent downtown theater.

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How Metro Keeps Cool Without AC Aug 22, 2024

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Where’s the coolest place to stand in the Metro? We put the question to Adam Bressler from Greater Greater Washington, who has written an epic explainer about the unusual system that Metro uses to keep stations from becoming D.C. summer sweatboxes.

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Why Navy Yard’s Unofficial Mascot Is a Pig Aug 21, 2024

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We recently talked about the ins and outs of bringing an animal like a dog or a cat into your home. BUT what if it’s something a little more out there, like a pig? Meet Lucy, the insta-famous mini potbelly pig living her best little piggy life as a service animal in Navy Yard. Last summer, we spoke to Lucy’s human Lindsay Bartell about being a pig in the city.

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Ward 8 Councilmember Arrested on Federal Bribery Charges Aug 20, 2024

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In a court appearance yesterday, federal prosecutors accused Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White of accepting $156,000 in bribes related to the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, which he oversees. White has had other run-ins with financial law enforcement this summer, and he’s up for reelection this November. The Washington Post’s Emily Davies lays out what we know about the charges and evidence so far.

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What a Harris Presidency Would Mean for DC Aug 19, 2024

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The Democratic National Convention kicks off today, and it’s got us reflecting on what a Harris administration would mean for D.C. Kamala Harris has had a connection with the District since the 1980s, long before she started her political career. Axios DC’s Mimi Montgomery has the story on Kamala Harris’ relationship with DC, her favorite spots, and how her presidency would affect the city.

We’ve also reported on how Donald Trump has promised — and threatened — to change D.C. if he’s back in the White House.

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Ride-Share Lawsuit, Councilmember Recall Fails, and What's New At Eden Center Aug 16, 2024

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Katie Wells, author of Disrupting D.C., joins the team to talk about litigation against a local ride-share company, the end of the Charles Allen recall, and some news out of the Eden Center.

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Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week: (8/12 - 8/18)

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How Racism Persists on the Hill Aug 15, 2024

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The United States Congress might be the highest-profile employer in D.C. According to Rutgers Professor James Jones, who spent years working on the Hill, racism still persists in its halls. He’s here to talk about his book, The Last Plantation, and why, no matter who gets elected, diversity on the Hill really matters.

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