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Trump administration concedes Maryland father from El Salvador was mistakenly deported and sent to mega prison

Health Department Layoffs

Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching, regulating food

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'I don't even know what I paid': Tourist hot spots in DC plagued by unlicensed food trucks

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Exploring DC with an architectural history internet sensation

Trees and flowers bloom outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture construction site in this March 18, 2016 file photo. (Courtesy Smithsonian Institution /Michael R. Barnes)

DC museum visitors react to Trump administration plan to remove some exhibits from Smithsonians

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Lighting the Lamp: Caps conclude season with goals in their grasp

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Not just your grandma's hobbies: Teens turn to knitting, baking, even mah-jongg

Maryland faces $418M ‘catastrophic’ loss in pandemic-era relief funds

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'Make-A-Wish wanted me to have a good life': Alum describes importance of program during National Wish Month

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What’s Up In the sky for April 2025? Venus, Lyrids Meteor Shower and more

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Nonprofits urged to air their concerns in virtual town hall with Maryland senators

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy state

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DC’s Blossom Kite Festival is ‘one of the best spring events of the year’

Cherry blossoms in bloom

Where to see the cherry blossoms — and how long they're here to stay

Cherry blossoms have officially hit their peak bloom

It's official! The cherry blossoms have reached their peak bloom

We leave you this first Sunday of spring in our nation's capital, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Videographer: Victor Ulloa.

See pictures of cherry blossom trees near peak bloom in DC

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Where to celebrate cherry blossom season in the DC area

Cherry blossom decor in Ambar's Shaw location.

Cherry blossom-themed high tea, cocktails and other treats in the DC area

Cherry blossoms in bloom with the Capitol in the background.

What to know about DC's cherry blossoms

‘I beat cancer’: Make-A-Wish alum on National Wish Month

Learning the history of the DMV, one obscure building at a time

Hundreds turn out near the Capitol for Trans Day of Visibility rally

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Employees returning to work at the NIH are met with songs of support

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A crime spree centered on beauty busted by Fairfax Co. police

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Biographer says the US already had an acting woman president

DC's Blossom Kite Festival rings in peak bloom at the National Mall

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Cherry blossom peak bloom is finally here in the DC area!

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Here are the finalists for the Neal Augenstein Impression Challenge

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How this Maryland college student turns rubber bands into batteries

Driver remembers crossing Baltimore's Key Bridge right before it collapsed

Montgomery County police cruiser

Potomac man hid in grandmother's bedroom closet before attacking and killing her, police say

With the Capitol in the background, Kali wears a trans equality flag in her hair while attending a rally for the Trans Day of Visibility, on the National Mall, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Washington."I'm here because I'm trans and it's a day to be visible," she said, "our rights, everyone's rights, are under attack." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Hundreds turn out near the Capitol for Trans Day of Visibility rally

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Exclusive: Former DC Council member Trayon White tells WTOP he’ll be running for open Ward 8 seat

People with signs supporting federal workers

'It's really special': Returning NIH workers greeted with thanks and songs of support

Government Transparency Encrypted Apps

Data Doctors: Signal vs WhatsApp — should you switch?

Capitol Riot Pardon

Trump pardons Virginia veteran convicted in Capitol riot

Thyroid ablation at GW Hospital

Insight by George Washington University Hospital

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Pat Sajak returns for his final spin on 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune'

Navigating federal retirement benefits and government downsizing

Insight by FEBA

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Three 'sneaky tests' HR managers use during job interviews

Job fair hosted at Montgomery College in Germantown, Maryland

Job fair in Md. for federal scientists draws big waitlist

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US women's national soccer team returns to DC to face Canada this summer

Schools Sex Assaults

Fairfax Co. to launch pilot program for later middle school start times

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Trump has dubbed April 2 'Liberation Day' for his tariffs. Here's what to expect

After criticizing the Kennedy Center's programming and finances, President Trump named himself the institution's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the storied Washington arts center has been rocked with cancellations by artists, resignations, and questions about its mission going forward. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with Deborah Rutter, fired after more than a decade as president; former National Symphony Orchestra artistic director Ben Folds; and board member Paolo Zampolli, about the Kennedy Center's future.

What is the future of the Kennedy Center?

The top real estate tip someone who sells DC mansions has for any home seller

Homes-Spring Refreshes

Detox your closet — and make some money, too

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Trump keeps talking about running for a third term. The US Constitution says that can't happen

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Fairfax Co. teen turns rare disease diagnosis into youth-led support, advocacy

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FAA updates hiring process to fill nationwide air controller shortage, including in Virginia

County News

DC museum visitors react to Trump administration plan to remove some exhibits from Smithsonians

The questions you didn’t know you need answered before buying from a DC food truck

Hundreds turn out near the Capitol for Trans Day of Visibility rally

Learning the history of the DC region one obscure building at a time with viral video realtor Joe Himali

Not just your grandma’s hobbies: Teens turn to knitting, baking, even mah-jongg

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Do women and men get paid equally for the same job in the DC region?

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Panda-monium … closer than you've ever been before: Tag along with National Zoo panda keepers!

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What is the future of the Kennedy Center?

Trump Cabinet Bessent

Sen. Mark Warner on ‘Face the Nation'

DC police boat

Good Samaritans reportedly pull driver who crashed into Potomac River to safety

PHOTO GALLERIES

The GMC Acadia has been heavily revised for 2025.

Car Review: 2025 GMC Acadia

2025 celebrity deaths

Nationals unveil District Blueprint uniforms

Health & Fitness

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Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

AROUND THE REGION

Bikers and walkers on trail.

Complaints cause temporary 'pause' to Dominion Energy's major forestry project on W&OD trail

Government

Attack Plans Messages FBI

Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law

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AI helping agencies become more proactive to stop improper payments

AI helping agencies become more proactive to stop improper payments

Insight by IBM

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley

Zac Brown Band (Part 2)

Episode 13 — Strength in Unity: One Woman's Mission to Empower MS Warriors

WTOP's DC Sports Huddle

How the Commanders 'win' NFL free agency

Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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473 | The White House "Signal" Problem

thERINpy with Erin Washington

Jessica Shepherd, OB/GYN and menopause expert

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