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A scene of northern lights in late 2025.

Potential northern lights and planetary sights in DC region Thursday

memorial bridge

Trump says promenade will be built connecting Lincoln Memorial to Potomac River

Contractors continue work on the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall

Water begins flowing into Reflecting Pool with blue paint job complete

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered that President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center building and all the branding within two weeks on Friday. Nancy Cordes has more.

Trump's name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12

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Police seek Maryland woman and girlfriend charged in Silver Spring mom's murder

Janeese Lewis George speaking on the left and Kenyan Mcduffie speaking on the right

Lewis George, McDuffie face off in tense DC mayoral debate

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How past presidents celebrated milestone U.S. independence anniversaries

Planning commission seeks more details on Trump’s planned 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial

Judge rejects Brendan Banfield's motion to toss 'au pair affair' convictions ahead of Friday sentencing

A Superhero Summer comes to Gaylord National Resort

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

Trump moves about 8,000 federal positions to Schedule Policy/Career

D.C. Charter School Alliance members in the audience of a June 2, 2026, D.C. Council hearing. (Courtesy Nicole Travers, D.C. Charter School Alliance)

Charter school leaders raise equity concerns over DC school funding

The Anacostia River is seen.

'A river in recovery': Local advocates describe Anacostia River's current condition

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Parents dead, 2 kids hurt after domestic-related shooting and pursuit in Fredericksburg

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‘Quad God’ shares gold medal message with DC students

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Harriet Tubman Museum prepares for grand reopening with new, immersive experience

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Former first lady Michelle Obama congratulates students at local high school graduation

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Prince George’s County schools kick off free summer meals program

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DC-area man hopes to race from Annapolis to Bermuda by boat

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Va. man reaches the top of Mt. Everest

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How to meet some of the National Zoo's tiniest furry friends

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Victims in DC midair collision remembered in new memorial in Alexandria

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Bowser participates in flag raising to kick off Pride month in DC

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At the Kennedy Center, a protest of Trump-led changes turns into a party

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Local students showcase inventions at KID Museum

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Obama Presidential Center

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal

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Prince William schools adjusts grading policy, introducing 'minus' letter grades

Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass

Glass calls Montgomery County schools budget process 'broken,' proposes 3 major reforms

America 250: The creation of Amtrak

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Cardinal Robert McElroy

DC priest removed as exorcist for comments linking UFOs to demons, archbishop says

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Authorities seek witnesses of deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford

APTOPIX Trump White House

'Maybe we'll never take it down': Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent

APTOPIX Israel Lebanon Iran War

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Wendell Pierce appears in the title role of Shakespeare Theatre Company’s “Othello.”

Things to do in the DC area: 'Othello' with Wendell Pierce, National Gallery Block Party ... and more!

Visitors walk past the Capital Wheel at National Harbor

Southeast DC church doing a teen takeover of its own this summer

A cup of water is drawn from a faucet

Drought watch issued for DC region despite dayslong rainfall

Michelle Obama

Former first lady Michelle Obama congratulates Md. high school grads on their persistence

Visitors at Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center

Harriet Tubman Museum in Maryland prepares for grand reopening with new, immersive experience

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Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company

Prince George's County students enjoying lunch

Prince George’s Co. schools kick off free summer meals program

A buoy designed to monitor water quality floats in a local river.

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Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12

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Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Maryland transportation officials hold firm on $5.2 billion price tag to replace Key Bridge

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