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Are Georgetown Streateries Here to Stay? Aug 31, 2023

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Streateries were a feature of the pandemic. Three years on, they’re still with us — and city planners are looking at ways to make them permanent. Joe Sternlieb and Faith Broderick from the Georgetown Business Improvement District are here to talk about what that means for diners and restaurants — as well as drivers looking for a place to park.

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What the COVID-19 Surge Means for You Aug 30, 2023

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The COVID-19 hospitalization rate in D.C. rose 29%earlier this summer. But it definitely doesn’t feel like a pandemic out here. Everything’s open, people are out and about. So how seriously are we supposed to take all this? Politico’s health reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo joins us at our live taping at Sonny’s Pizza to talk it all out.

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D.C.'s Troubled 911 System Has Fatal Consequences Aug 29, 2023

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The 911 call center is back in the news after the flooding that killed 10 pups at District Dogs daycare on August 14th. A dispatcher error delayed the emergency response, and it’s not the first time that’s happened. Veteran journalist Dave Statter has been covering the call center’s troubles for decades, and in this interview originally aired in February, he tells us why it’s such a mess.

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D.C.’s Most Coveted Undeveloped Land Aug 28, 2023

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Poplar Point is a federally-owned waterfront property in Anacostia. It’s also one of the most contested spaces in D.C. because everybody agrees it’s prime real estate but nobody can agree on what should go there. Tristan Navera explains some of the options and who’s fighting for what.

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Comparing Crime Rates, Little League Drama, and Best Pizza Aug 25, 2023

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A new poll says most Americans think DC is a safe city to live in, but around here, it seems all people are talking about is crime. So how bad is it really? Bridget Todd, Priyanka Tilve, and Julia Karron are here to chat about that, plus some major drama in DC’s Little League and also the best pizza in town.

As always, our Friday news roundups are powered by the fabulous local reporting around here:

Check out the latest Gallup poll about America’s safest cities.
Frederick Kunkle of the Washington Post delves into Northwest Washington’s Little League drama.
Eater D.C. compiled a list of essential D.C. pizza spots.

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How to Safely Bike Around D.C. Aug 24, 2023

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Locals Siddharth Muchhal and Bobo Stankovikj set out to visit every Bikeshare dock in the DMV. Why did they do it and what tips and tricks do they have for the rest of us? Host Michael Schaffer found out for us.

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D.C. is Bringing Roller Skating Back Aug 23, 2023

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Roller skating became all the rage during the pandemic, but for D.C., this wasn’t really a new thing. Just ask D.C. skate enthusiast, Salleta Coleman. She tells us why the District has always had a special connection to skating.

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Celebrating 65 Years of Ben’s Chili Bowl Aug 22, 2023

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The word “iconic” gets used too much in D.C. But in the case of Ben’s Chili Bowl, the U Street Mecca for late-night half-smokes, it fits. Bridget and Mike sat down with Virginia Ali, the matriarch of the restaurant which turns 65 today! They talk about the early days serving Howard University students, living through the fires of 1968, and what business is like in spiffed-up 21st century U Street.

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Why Our Social Worker Shortage Is Driving Up Houselessness Aug 21, 2023

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Houselessness is still below pre-pandemic levels in the District, but that good news doesn't paint the entire picture. Because there’s also been an increase in houselessness this year. The city also has a social worker shortage. Marissa Lang, reporter at the Washington Post, has been covering how this is impacting the city.

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D.C. Sued For Anti-Abortion Arrest, Dogs Drown, & Is That Really The Best of D.C.? Aug 18, 2023

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District Dogs day care in Northeast flooded again, but this time, 10 dogs drowned. Our team talks about what happened and how the owner’s past pleas to the city went unheeded. Plus, we break down a “freedom of speech” lawsuit by anti-abortion protesters against D.C. and size up Washington City Paper’s Best of D.C. 2023.

Check out the local reporting that powers our roundups:

News4 Reporter Walter Morris spoke with several pet owners whose dogs were in a flooded dog day care.
John Domen of WTOP has the latest on what city officials have to say about the emergency response to the flooding.
Casey Parks of the Washington Post breaks down where the lawsuit against D.C. for the arrest of anti-abortion protesters stands.
Washington City Paper gave their takes in the Best Of DC 2023.

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