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Dangers of childbirth: US sees ‘many deaths,’ even after baby arrives
A woman’s risk for dying from pregnancy-related causes does not end once her pregnancy does. In fact, a significant number of preventable deaths happen up to 43 days later. WTOP’s Rachel Nania explores death rates among moms in WTOP’s special report, Dangers of Childbirth.
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Dangers of childbirth: Being black can be hazardous to moms’ health
Nationally, black women die from pregnancy-related causes three to four times more often than other women. What’s behind the disparity? Experts say it stems from a troubling history in America. WTOP examines the issue in our special report, Dangers of Childbirth.
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Dangers of childbirth: DC works to save dying mothers
The number of American women who experience severe, often life-threatening, complications during pregnancy and childbirth has increased almost 200 percent in recent years, and pregnancy-associated deaths are on the rise. The D.C. area is not immune to these troubling trends. WTOP takes a look at what’s threatening the lives of mothers.
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters in Virginia
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for two recreational boaters missing since a collision with an oyster barge Saturday on Virginia’s James River.
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2 dead, 2 hospitalized in crash on Fairfax County Parkway in Reston
Police are searching for people who might have seen an early Sunday morning Fairfax County Parkway crash that left two people dead and four others injured.
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Missing Prince William Co. teen found safe
Ana Maria Hernandez-Rodriguez, 15, was last seen at her residence on Stafford Street in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County at 1:18 p.m. on July 5.
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Fans protest outside DC United’s first game at Audi Field
“The team is discriminating against two of the three supporter clubs by refusing to sell us tickets to the stadium,” Jay Igiel with La Barra Brava said.
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AG Herring files motion defending Virginia’s abortion laws
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is asking a judge to toss out a lawsuit that seeks to overturn state laws restricting abortion rights.
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Police: Newly purchased $300K sports car totaled in crash in Fairfax Co.
Police say a northern Virginia driver has totaled a newly purchased $300,000 sports car by driving too fast and hitting a tree. See photo.
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In Richmond schools, it’s reading, writing and restrooms
The superintendent of Richmond Public School, Jason Kamras, announced Friday that the system will fix and improve every restroom in the city’s 44 schools by the start of the new year in September.
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2 missing, 4 rescued from James River boat collision
Two boaters are missing but four people have been rescued after a collision between a recreational boat and an oyster barge on Virginia’s James River.
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Suspect, victim identified after body found inside Alexandria business
A man was found dead in an Alexandria business Friday morning, and police are calling his death “suspicious.”
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Grandson of former governor faces plea on rape charge
The grandson of a former Virginia governor is scheduled to enter a plea on charges he raped a fellow student at the University of Virginia.
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Police report: Prince William Co. saw slight rise in crime in 2017
A new report by the Prince William County Police Department found that the crime rate in the county rose slightly in 2017 compared to 2016. The good news though is that the number of murders dropped significantly.
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Photos of the week: July 7-14
Here are photos from stories that happened last week. Scroll through to see if you’ve missed any.
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