Debbie Truong is an education reporter for WAMU.
Abortion rights protesters banged on drums and led chants, including “Never again, we won’t go back!” and “What do we want? Choice! When do we want it? Always!”
Jun 23, 2022
D.C. Will Host MLS All-Star Game In 2023
The marquee contest will take place at Audi Field.
Seven of the 13 members on the D.C. Council signed a letter insisting the dilapidated 190-acre site be redeveloped for more housing, public green spaces and new retail.
Jun 08, 2022
D.C. Youth With Serious Mental Health Needs Are Trapped In ‘Pattern Of Institutionalization,’ Report Says
Disability Rights DC, an organization that advocates for people with disabilities, sued the District in 2018 over its handling of mental health services for youth.
May 31, 2022
At Least One Public School And D.C. Central Cell Block Are Without Working Air Conditioning
Meanwhile, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the heat emergency plan because temperatures are hitting the 90s.
Four of the candidates clashed over issues including homelessness and police in schools.
May 12, 2022
It’s The End For D.C.’s Trump International Hotel
Signs for the new Waldorf Astoria hotel are already going up.
May 05, 2022
Alexandria Schools Could Soon Be Authorized To Administer Naloxone (Narcan) To Students
Lawmakers in Virginia voted in 2019 to allow school nurses to carry and administer naloxone.
May 03, 2022
Hard Hit By COVID, Families In Prince George’s Embrace Cautious Approach To Running Schools
The majority-Black county was scarred by illness and death in the first months of the pandemic, creating fear around in-person school.
Evans resigned from his longtime post representing Ward 2 in January 2020, preempting a likely ouster by his colleagues on the council.