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Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Credit: Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s Na/Roshan Patel

Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC

Historic Black cemeteries get a quarter-million-dollar gift from DC

LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: ‘Essential Water Use Only’ request lifted for Prince George’s, Montgomery counties

LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: ‘Essential Water Use Only’ request lifted for Prince George’s, Montgomery counties

‘In Phil we trust’: DC’s weather forecasting rodent makes Groundhog Day prediction

‘In Phil we trust’: DC’s weather forecasting rodent makes Groundhog Day prediction

What’s DC doing to get schools, streets, sidewalks back to normal in snowstorm aftermath?

What’s DC doing to get schools, streets, sidewalks back to normal in snowstorm aftermath?

More than medals: DC speedskater aims to inspire LGBTQ+ kids at Winter Olympics

More than medals: DC speedskater aims to inspire LGBTQ+ kids at Winter Olympics

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Before Obama or Harris, Shirley Chisholm charted the course

Before Obama or Harris, Shirley Chisholm charted the course

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world

This Museum of the Bible curator takes care of some of the oldest artifacts in the world

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

A week after the snowstorm, neighbors help neighbors in DC

A week after the snowstorm, neighbors help neighbors in DC

Bitter cold grips DC region this weekend but a freeze reprieve is coming

Bitter cold grips DC region this weekend but a freeze reprieve is coming

Tony Award-winning Myles Frost proves you can go home again in DC showing

Tony Award-winning Myles Frost proves you can go home again in DC showing

15 spots to sip some of DC’s best hot chocolates

15 spots to sip some of DC’s best hot chocolates

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

Woman, two firefighters injured in Southeast DC rowhouse fire

Woman, two firefighters injured in Southeast DC rowhouse fire

Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers

Body found on the BW Parkway decades ago finally identified with the help of volunteers

Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington’s streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue

Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through Washington’s streets — including Pennsylvania Avenue

DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm

DC set to resume trash collection, give out free salt as snow and ice persist 1 week after storm

‘Not acceptable’: Northwest DC residents frustrated it took days to plow their street

‘Not acceptable’: Northwest DC residents frustrated it took days to plow their street

DC’s winter restaurant week extended through first week of February

DC’s winter restaurant week extended through first week of February

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

‘Each call is more challenging’: DC Fire chief talks about snow days

‘Each call is more challenging’: DC Fire chief talks about snow days

How cold is too cold for an outdoor workout, and just how dangerous is shoveling for your heart?

How cold is too cold for an outdoor workout, and just how dangerous is shoveling for your heart?

Things to do in the DC area: ‘Paranormal Activity,’ go-kart championship … and more!

Things to do in the DC area: ‘Paranormal Activity,’ go-kart championship … and more!

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