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For some residents of Wards 7 and 8, the next year may be full of uncertainty, challenges, and even fear for D.C.’s future. But they’re also finding joy in many places – through food, traveling, movies, family, and each other.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump blocked a bipartisan spending bill and offered their own version. That bill was rejected by the House Thursday.

It’s time to bundle up (or grab your umbrella) and check out the region’s holiday lights before they’re gone.

In 1984, Chris and Charles Turner were two of eight young men from the H Street Corridor convicted for the murder of Catherine Fuller. They are asking President Biden to pardon them.

The Capital Area Food Bank is fighting food insecurity and poor health by addressing both at once with its new network of food pharmacies now open at four regional hospitals and clinics.

Maryland is one of a few places in the country serving people seeking second and third trimester abortions, and hundreds of people came in 2024 seeking care.

A new display celebrates the work done by a group of young Black workers who cleared the land the arboretum sits on today.

This week on Get Out There, we plan a perfect D.C. holiday day.

A new report shows the state will struggle to build enough energy infrastructure to keep up with demand.

Since Election Day, transgender people in D.C. have been grappling with “fear” and panic.” But they’re also finding hope in their communities.