The university said Thomas was simply “unavailable” for the semester. More than 11,000 people signed a petition calling for his removal after the Dobbs decision.

Youth activism on issues like global climate change and social justice movements is way up. But some teens in our region are pouring their passion into local politics, where they hope to bring about change closer to home.

Two churches had fires deliberately set and a third was vandalized, and officials are investigating the three incidents as potentially related.

The tough choices come at a time when Metro is already dealing with dwindling rider confidence in the wake of several safety crises and a headwind of telework keeping riders from returning to the system.

Metro is warning riders that wait times could be up to an hour after the National Mall fireworks.

It’s part of Smithsonian’s annual Solstice Saturday.

“Barry Farm: Community, Land and Justice in Washington, DC,” premiering free this weekend, comes at a critical point for the Ward 8 neighborhood.