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This Adams Morgan social club gives artists from the D.C. region a place to shine

There's a list of local artists featured on the walls of Shanklin Hall, which serves as an art gallery for regional talent thanks to co-founder and curator Imani Shanklin Roberts.

Aug 14, 2025•4 min

How the D.C. region is grappling with a school nurse shortage

Less than 40% of schools nationwide have a registered school nurse on staff. A veteran school nurse describes the challenges in hiring, training and retaining personnel.

Aug 13, 2025•4 min

Voices of Wards 7 and 8: Through the T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project, D.C. youth are hoping to end gun violence

While D.C. and federal lawmakers implement curfews and other "tough on crime" measures, one nonprofit is training youth to prevent violence in their own communities.

Aug 13, 2025•4 min

WAMU’s Week Ahead: Trump’s threatened crackdown on D.C. crime, the impact of SNAP cuts, school nurse shortages

Stories WAMU is following this week include President Trump's increase of federal law enforcement and troops in D.C., the potential impact on area food banks from SNAP cuts and the local burden of the national school nurse shortage.

Aug 11, 2025•4 min

Federal cuts and ambitious education spending put Maryland at a crossroads

Maryland went from a record surplus to fiscal crisis in just three years. Now, massive federal cuts are hitting as the state struggles to implement its education reform plan known as the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.

Aug 08, 2025•4 min

Get Out There: Commanders’ new season has fans hyped and players ‘getting chills’

This week on Get Out There, we take a trip to Commanders' training camp and get you ready for some football.

Aug 07, 2025•4 min

Now Open: Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum blasts off with new galleries. Here’s what to know

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 5 new galleries earlier this week – a big milestone in a multi-year revamp that began in 2018. The museum has seven more galleries to renovate before the July, 2026 deadline.

Jul 31, 2025•4 min

Get Out There: D.C. On A Discount

This week on Get Out There, we're exploring D.C. while saving a few bucks.

Jul 31, 2025•4 min

Six months after the DCA plane crash, D.C. first responders still need help

Members of the D.C. Fire and EMS Marine rescue unit were among the first to respond to the aircraft that crashed in the Potomac River. Some are still struggling with what they saw and experienced that night on the Potomac.

Jul 29, 2025•4 min

Mapping D.C.’s rapidly changing parkour scene

Parkour combines elements of gymnastics and martial arts. It uses the urban environment as a kind of playground, with athletes balancing on handrails, flipping off structures, and bouncing off walls.

Jul 28, 2025•4 min

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