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Under new federal guidelines, women can test for cervical cancer at home

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Under new federal guidelines, women can test for cervical cancer at home

Housing shortage and rising rents pose growing economic risk for greater DC region, report says

Housing shortage and rising rents pose growing economic risk for greater DC region, report says

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

Loudoun County deputy shoots, kills armed man in Walmart parking lot, authorities say

Loudoun County deputy shoots, kills armed man in Walmart parking lot, authorities say

Venezuelan singer-songwriter looks to the future for the US and his former homeland

Venezuelan singer-songwriter looks to the future for the US and his former homeland

Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

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Spanberger talks affordability, data centers and top priorities heading into Virginia governorship

Spanberger talks affordability, data centers and top priorities heading into Virginia governorship

Report shows 80-year low in law enforcement deaths

Report shows 80-year low in law enforcement deaths

Jan. 6 took his career and health, former Capitol Police sergeant says on 5-year anniversary of Capitol riot

Jan. 6 took his career and health, former Capitol Police sergeant says on 5-year anniversary of Capitol riot

‘NFL Today’s’ James Brown voted into National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame

‘NFL Today’s’ James Brown voted into National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame

Capitol rioters, Trump supporters retrace steps from Jan. 6 siege on 5-year anniversary

Capitol rioters, Trump supporters retrace steps from Jan. 6 siege on 5-year anniversary

Thousands show up for light show to commemorate America’s 250th birthday at Washington Monument

Thousands show up for light show to commemorate America’s 250th birthday at Washington Monument

Upper Marlboro man ‘randomly targeted’ 4 people in Sunday shootings, police say

Upper Marlboro man ‘randomly targeted’ 4 people in Sunday shootings, police say

George Washington’s home sees major upgrades in time for US semiquincentennial

George Washington’s home sees major upgrades in time for US semiquincentennial

WATCH: Prince William County family wins $1.6 million on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

WATCH: Prince William County family wins $1.6 million on NBC’s ‘The Wall’

Michelle Basch and John Aaron in the studio

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This isn’t the FBI’s ‘spy house’ anymore, but it could be yours

This isn’t the FBI’s ‘spy house’ anymore, but it could be yours

Trump is ramping up federal immigration enforcement. How’s it impacting trust in Fairfax County police?

Trump is ramping up federal immigration enforcement. How’s it impacting trust in Fairfax County police?

Unearth the fascinating history behind DC’s official rock

Unearth the fascinating history behind DC’s official rock

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

Make-A-Wish sends miracle kid from Centreville to Italy

Make-A-Wish sends miracle kid from Centreville to Italy

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It’s nowhere to be found at the Capitol

This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It’s nowhere to be found at the Capitol

‘State of shock’: Montgomery Co. Council president, originally from Venezuela, on Maduro’s deposition

‘State of shock’: Montgomery Co. Council president, originally from Venezuela, on Maduro’s deposition

Have you heard of adaptive boxing? It’s a growing sport in the DC region

Have you heard of adaptive boxing? It’s a growing sport in the DC region

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