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'Honored and blessed': Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America 'Honored and blessed': Md. native Jordan Wallace on becoming first African American to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup North America 04/25/2024 05:44am • A D.C.-area native is breaking barriers in the sport of racing: In March, Jordan Wallace became the first African American to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. "It never really registered that I would be the first African American to compete in the series or anything like that Review: 'The Big Door Prize' returns for Season 2 on Apple TV+, providing more questions than answers Review: 'The Big Door Prize' returns for Season 2 on Apple TV+, providing more questions than answers 04/24/2024 04:38pm • Imagine if a magical machine showed up in town promising to reveal your true life potential. Would you change your career to pursue your supposed destiny? Or would you cherish the life that you've already built? That's the fascinating high-concept premise of the existential dramedy "The Big D U.Md. program uses AI to teach you how to play the violin U.Md. program uses AI to teach you how to play the violin 04/24/2024 04:20pm • On the ground floor of one of the new computer buildings at the University of Maryland, Anna Kelleher played her centuries-old violin while a program running on a laptop in front of her told her to do things such as raise her chin or widen her stance. These were common mistakes that Kelleher Fans confused and frustrated after tickets to see Caitlin Clark play in DC are canceled Fans confused and frustrated after tickets to see Caitlin Clark play in DC are canceled 04/24/2024 11:27am • Some basketball fans in the D.C. area are frustrated after their tickets were canceled for the Washington Mystics' highly-anticipated game against the Indiana Fever in June, which will feature star point guard Caitlin Clark. Ticket holders who went through Ticketmaster will be able to get their s Energy Strategy Series 2024: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future Energy Strategy Series 2024: Setting energy policies that can help drive cleaner, greener future 04/24/2024 11:05am • The United States is in the midst of a transformative period when it comes to energy production and efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. And lot of the changes are happening in the Washington, D. C., region. âœWeâre undergoing a big transition from a mostly carbon-based e Energy Strategy Series 2024: DOE leads effort to modernize power grid, make it resilient and adaptable Energy Strategy Series 2024: DOE leads effort to modernize power grid, make it resilient and adaptable 04/23/2024 05:15pm • The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act put the Energy Department (DOE) in both an enviable and challenging position at the same time. Congress appropriated nearly $100 billion to invest in clean energy, grid reliability upgrades, renewable energy technology manufacturi NOAA's Hurricane Hunters want Prince George's Co. high schoolers to join their ranks NOAA's Hurricane Hunters want Prince George's Co. high schoolers to join their ranks 04/23/2024 02:40pm • While most people are told to keep their distance from powerful storms, Capt. Rebecca Waddington's job is to fly right into them. Like, directly through them. Waddington is part of NOAA's team dubbed the Hurricane Hunters. She's seen a lot â but as she stood inside the aerospace engineering cla Maryland unemployment edges higher, Virginia’s jobless rate falls Maryland unemployment edges higher, Virginiaâs jobless rate falls 04/23/2024 02:18pm • Unemployment rates in Maryland and Virginia both rose modestly in March, and when compared to states, the District had the second-highest unemployment rate last month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Marylandâs unemployment rate was 2.5% in March, up from 2.4% in February, and up signifi Richmond mayor pulls out of Va. governor's race, clearing path for Rep. Spanberger Richmond mayor pulls out of Va. governor's race, clearing path for Rep. Spanberger 04/23/2024 10:14am • Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has pulled out of the race for Virginia governor in 2025, leaving 7th District Rep. Abigail Spanberger as the presumptive Democratic nominee. In an announcement Tuesday morning, Stoney said he will instead run for lieutenant governor, the state's second-highest office, What DC-area school is ranked as one of the best in the nation What DC-area school is ranked as one of the best in the nation 04/23/2024 09:52am • U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the nation's best high schools and one well-known school from the D.C. region remains part of the list. Following controversial changes to its admissions policy in 2021 to boost diversity, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and T MTA riders raise concerns about proposed cuts to DC-bound bus routes MTA riders raise concerns about proposed cuts to DC-bound bus routes 04/23/2024 05:30am • Just last year, Rebecca Hwa of Annapolis moved into a new home, choosing it partly due to its location. The bus was on the MTA 220 bus route, which runs from Maryland's capital to D.C.âs Foggy Bottom neighborhood. Now the George Washington University employee is concerned because that route is Commanders draft preview: Best — and bust — picks at the Burgundy and Gold's 2024 selection spots Commanders draft preview: Best â and bust â picks at the Burgundy and Gold's 2024 selection spots 04/22/2024 04:00pm • The new Washington Commanders era continues to take shape Thursday with the NFL draft. This year's nine selections â should they keep them all and not trade any â are the most the franchise has had since 2021, when they had 10 picks. Don't confuse quantity for quality, though. The 2021 draft Fires have consumed nearly 20,000 acres in Va. this spring. That could be good for the environment. Fires have consumed nearly 20,000 acres in Va. this spring. That could be good for the environment. 04/22/2024 03:23pm • A fire at The Waterfall Mountain complex west of Luray Wednesday night. (Courtesy Peter Forister Photography) Almost 20,000 acres have been lit by flames that primarily torched the western and central parts of the state so far during Virginiaâs 2024 spring fire season. With about a week left u Maryland Public Television celebrates 20th anniversary of Chesapeake Bay Week Maryland Public Television celebrates 20th anniversary of Chesapeake Bay Week 04/22/2024 02:03pm • Maryland Public Television kicks off Chesapeake Bay Week this week, airing now through Saturday. The series features 30 documentaries and other programs about the Chesapeake Bay, highlighting the beauty, importance and fragility of the nation's largest estuary. "This is the 20th anniversar DC restaurateurs paint a pessimistic picture of industry's economic conditions DC restaurateurs paint a pessimistic picture of industry's economic conditions 04/22/2024 10:23am • The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) recently surveyed restaurant owners and the responses weren't good. Even with pandemic constraints largely in the review mirror, 64% of restaurant operators in D.C. said economic conditions for their industry are poor, and two-thirds ex
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