Jun 21 D.C. memorial for slain Muslim teen was set on fire, officials say By Joshua Barajas A memorial for the 17-year-old Muslim girl who was murdered nearby a Virginia mosque last weekend was set ablaze in Washington, D.C. this morning, fire officials said. Continue reading
Mar 27 5 overlooked stories that are (almost) entirely politics-free By Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Joshua Barajas We’re taking a break from politics to look at these five important stories that were overrun by last week’s news cycle. Continue reading
Feb 22 A British photojournalist asked people around D.C. to sum up their feelings about President Trump with one gesture By Sebastian Rich Never in my much-travelled life have I boarded a large commercial airliner where the cabin crew outnumbered the fare-paying passengers. To me this encapsulated heaven on Earth for the often poverty-stricken freelance journalist! To have a choice were I could… Continue reading
Feb 17 What happened at DC’s restaurants when immigrant workers stayed home By Elizabeth Flock, Kristen Doerer Across the country Thursday, workers staged a “Day Without Immigrants,” a protest of President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 5:55 Anti-Trump protests break out across D.C. By PBS News Hour While many people ventured to the National Mall on Friday to cheer the new president, other groups were not so celebratory. Protests erupted across Washington, D.C., as opponents of President Trump expressed their disapproval, sometimes clashing chaotically with police and… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 7:05 The best books of 2016, according to 2 best-selling authors By PBS News Hour What were the best books of 2016? Jeffrey Brown recently sat down with best-selling authors Jacqueline Woodson and Daniel Pink at popular Washington, D.C., bookstore Politics and Prose to discuss their picks. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 9:04 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy help or hobble business? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 6:13 Exhibit illuminates the divine art of the Quran By PBS News Hour A major exhibition on the art of the Quran is being billed as the first of its kind in the U.S. Sixty-eight of the most important and exquisite Qurans ever produced are on view now at the Smithsonian’s Sackler Gallery… Continue watching
Nov 15 Capitol dome restored to former glory By Alison Thoet The bright, white 150-year-old dome of the U.S. Capitol was revealed Tuesday, completely restored after a three-year project. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 3:28 In first meeting, Obama and Trump lay foundation for transfer of power By PBS News Hour On Thursday, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the transition between administrations. Each the object of one another’s scorn just a few days before, the president said he was “encouraged” by the discussion… Continue watching